Silvio and Dorinda

1640

Johann Wilhelm Baur

Associated Names
Johann Wilhelm Baur

Artist, German, 1607 - 1641

The image depicts a scene with foliage and vegetation. The sketch shows delicate brushstrokes defining the texture of leaves and the figure's garments, with intricate line work outlining forms. The color palette is mainly brown and gray, creating a monochromatic look. A figure is present in the foreground with a bow, while trees and greenery extend into the distance, suggesting a forest setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with brown wash on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 6.5 x 9 cm (2 9/16 x 3 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1952.8.42

  • Series Title

    G.B. Guarini's "Il pastor fido"

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1985

  • Kaufmann, Thomas Dacosta. "A Census of Drawings from the Holy Roman Empire, 1540-1680, in North American Collections" Central European History xviii, 1 (1985):4-13, 70-74, 77.

Inscriptions

across bottom in brown ink: 30 Silvio [et] Dorinda.

Wikidata ID

Q64582073

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