Saint George Kneeling (recto)

1720/1721

Cosmas Damian Asam

Associated Names
Cosmas Damian Asam

Artist, German, 1686 - 1739

The drawing depicts a man in a reclining position, with his full upper body shown, while his legs suggest a seated posture. His head is tilted back, eyes looking upwards, with curly hair that frames his face, which displays a strong jawline and prominent features. He is wearing a loose, flowing garment that drapes over his shoulders and chest. His arms are extended outward. The man has no visible jewelry or objects in his hands. The background is a plain, textured paper.

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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

This is a drawing of faint architectural sketches. The image depicts a sheet of paper with light red pencil or ink sketches, faintly outlining architectural elements or structures. The paper shows signs of age, with various small stains, smudges, and wear marks. The sketches are not easily recognizable as detailed plans, but suggest a series of connected geometrical shapes. Remnants of pink pigment suggest previous attempts at illustration. The overall appearance is that of an unfinished or rough draft, typically used for early design or conceptualization in architecture.

The Head of Saint George and Architectural Plans (verso)

Cosmas Damian Asam

1720

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Sotheby's, London, 13 April 1992, no. 208, as Italian School). David Lachenmann, Munich; Wolfgang Ratjen, Munich; purchased by NGA, 2007.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2010

  • German Master Drawings from the Wolfgang Ratjen Collection, 1580 - 1900, NGA, 2010: 74-75, no. 12

Watermarks

not deciphered

Wikidata ID

Q64540600

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