A Man Overpowered By Thieves

c. 1554

Heinrich Aldegrever

Associated Names
Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist, German, 1502 - 1555/1561

This is a monochromatic drawing depicting a group of figures in a rocky and natural environment. The figures are engaged in a dramatic scene, with some surrounding a reclining, undressed figure. The scene is intense and animated, with the landscape adding to the atmosphere. The drawing showcases fine lines, detailing, and shading to depict textures and depth in the artwork.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black ink and gray wash on buff laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of J. Carter Brown

  • Dimensions

    overall: 8.1 x 11.1 cm (3 3/16 x 4 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.96.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Hofrath Drächsler, Vienna, by 1867; Wilhelm Koller, Vienna [d. 1871] (Lugt 2632); John Nicholas Brown, Providence, R.I.; his son, J. Carter Brown, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2000.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1866

  • Waagen, G.F. Die vornehmsten Kunstdenkmäler in Wien. Vienna, 1867, 2:196.

Inscriptions

by later hand, across center verso in graphite: (not deciphered) / Aldegrever

Wikidata ID

Q64573401

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