Darius Receiving Water from the Helmet of One of Alexander's Soldiers

1774

Bernhard Rode

Associated Names
Bernhard Rode

Artist, German, 1725 - 1797

This is a drawing of a serene rural scene. The intricate composition includes a large ox or bull lying down with a wooden yoke around its neck. The animal appears to be resting in a field, surrounded by lush foliage and soft undulating terrain in the background. Next to the animal, at the left side of the drawing, cloth or fabric is draped, creating an area that appears cushioned or soft. The use of fine lines and cross-hatching gives the scene a detailed texture, emphasizing the various elements within the landscape. The overall atmosphere is peaceful, with an emphasis on rural life.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Susan Schulman

  • Dimensions

    plate: 12.8 x 21.2 cm (5 1/16 x 8 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 16.3 x 24.7 cm (6 7/16 x 9 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.51.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Jacobs 1989, no. 95

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Susan Schulman, New York; gift to NGA, 2001.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1989

  • Jacobs, Renate. Das graphische Werk Bernhard Rodes (1725 - 1797). Münster, 1989.

Inscriptions

by artist, lower right in plate: B. Rode; by later hand, lower center below plate in graphite: Darius trinkt aus (not deciphered); by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: 5596; by later hand, upper right verso in graphite: (not deciphered)

Wikidata ID

Q76336631

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