A Thesis Design with Doctors of the Church

1747

Gottfried Eichler the Younger

Associated Names
Gottfried Eichler the Younger

Artist, German, 1715 - 1770

This is a drawing of several figures in an ornate setting. The drawing is made with intricate line work and shading in sepia tones. The figures are surrounded by clouds. In the upper section, two central figures are elevated among the clouds. One figure holds a large cross towards a light source from above. Below, a group of three individuals appear to be in discussion, wearing robes and tall hats. The borders of the drawing contain cherubic figures and baroque embellishments. Blank spaces within the borders suggest areas for inscriptions or additional details. The composition blends allegorical and architectural elements, embodying artistry and symbolism.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Bernhard Funck [1895-1993], Munich; acquired 1976 by Wolfgang Ratjen, Munich; purchased 2007 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2010

  • German Master Drawings from the Wolfgang Ratjen Collection, 1580 - 1900, NGA, 2010, 92-93, no. 20 (entry by Peter Prange).

Inscriptions

signed and dated at bottom right in brown ink: G Eichler inv del 1747 [partially trimmed]; in the cartouche at top right: perpetuum/corona/ta/trium/phat; in the cartouche held by a putto at lower left: i; at lower center in the small cartouche flanked by putti: 2

Watermarks

HOL

Wikidata ID

Q64572680

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