Saint Christopher (recto)

1615/1620

Hermann Weyer

Associated Names
Hermann Weyer

Artist, German, 1596 - c. 1621

This is a drawing of a figure carrying another figure on its shoulders through a body of water. The scene depicts motion and struggle as the large figure supports the smaller figure with a long staff. The smaller figure is encircled by radiating lines. The sky has swirling lines indicating strong winds, and there are distant architectural outlines visible. Strong lines and cross-hatching create texture and depth in the drawing.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink over chalk on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.2 x 19.6 cm (11 1/2 x 7 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.88.1.a

Associated Artworks

The image shows a landscape with a seated figure in the foreground, looking out towards a horizon with trees or structures. Ink strokes depict movement in the trees above and texture in the ground below. The color palette is monochrome with variations of black and gray on beige paper. The lines create hills and trees, evoking a sense of tranquility and contemplation.

Desert Landscape with a Hermit (verso)

Hermann Weyer

1615

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Piasa, Paris, 23 June 2006, no. 35, via Paul Prouté, S.A., Paris); purchased 2006 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2008

  • Medieval to Modern: Recent Acquisitions of Drawings, Prints, and Illustrated Books, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2008, no. 12.

Wikidata ID

Q64574233

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