A Satyr Visiting a Peasant Family

1739

Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich

Associated Names
Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich

Artist, German, 1712 - 1774

This is a drawing of a domestic scene with various objects and furniture. The scene takes place in an interior setting with a large, arched window in the background. On the left, a figure sits with a child on their lap. Another child stands nearby. In the middle, a table is arranged with seated figures. To the right, a mythological creature is present. On the shelves and hooks in the background, household items and cooking utensils are visible. The drawing showcases intricate detailing and use of lines.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21 x 27.4 cm (8 1/4 x 10 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 21.6 x 28.1 cm (8 1/2 x 11 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.19.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Linck 1846, no. 40

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mrs. George A. Martin; Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, OH; (Conrad R. Graeber Fine Art, Ridgewood, MD); purchased 2012 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1846

  • Linck, J.F. Monographie...C.W.E. Dietrich. Berlin, 1846, no. 40

Wikidata ID

Q76560597

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