Caring for the Ill

Conrad Meyer

Associated Names
Conrad Meyer

Artist, Swiss, 1618 - 1689

This is a detailed drawing of a scene inside an infirmary or hospital room. It features a large bed with a person reclining on it, surrounded by other individuals. In the foreground, a small child reaches out towards the bed, and a dog stands nearby. To the right, a figure in a cloak interacts with those around them. The room has large windows, framed artworks on the walls, and the use of shading and line work creates depth and texture in the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching with engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 11 x 15 cm (4 5/16 x 5 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 20 x 25 cm (7 7/8 x 9 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.29.6

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 21, State undesc state

  • Series Title

    The Seven Acts of Mercy

Associated Artworks

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This is a drawing depicting a scene with two angels in the sky holding trumpets and scrolls with text. Below them, numerous nude figures are emerging from the ground amidst clouds and divine light. The artwork is rendered in a classical style with detailed line work emphasizing shading and depth. The text in the scroll appears to be a central element of the composition.

Title Page

Conrad Meyer

1618

The Seven Acts of Mercy

Conrad Meyer

1618

This is a drawing of a medieval banquet scene. The scene includes a group of figures gathered around a table in a grand hall, with servants carrying trays of food. Additional figures in the background attend to baskets of provisions. Draperies hang above the table, and on the far right, a figure stands with two children. The artwork is rendered with detailed linework and shading in a style reminiscent of a classic etching.

Feeding the Hungry

Conrad Meyer

1618

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(August Laube, Zurich); purchased 2005 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

Wikidata ID

Q76337569

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