Ila e le ninfe (Hylas and the Nymphs)

1916

Adolfo De Carolis

Associated Names
Adolfo De Carolis

Artist, Italian, 1874 - 1928

The image has curved lines and shapes against a textured background. The artwork shows overlapping, sinuous forms resembling human bodies with a sense of movement and depth. The flowing lines give a sense of fluidity, and each form is defined by fine lines indicating musculature and contours similar to human anatomy.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    chiaroscuro woodcut in teal and black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    block: 23.6 × 17.1 cm (9 5/16 × 6 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 32 × 24.8 cm (12 5/8 × 9 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2013.171.13

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Il Bulino Antiche Stampe. La Mandragola di Matteo Crespi, Milan); purchased 2013 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in block: A.D.C.; lower left in graphite: Ila e le ninfe

Wikidata ID

Q77005714

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