Silvio

1640

Johann Wilhelm Baur

Associated Names
Johann Wilhelm Baur

Artist, German, 1607 - 1641

The image shows a reclining figure in a natural setting surrounded by trees and foliage, with the horizon positioned high and obscured by dense foliage. The artist uses delicate brushstrokes to depict trees, clouds, and the figure. The color palette is muted, mainly grayscale with hints of yellow and brown, creating a monochromatic look. The shading creates depth and enhances the gentle ambiance of the artwork.

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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

    1952.8.46

  • 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: [29.] Eccho [et] Silvio

Wikidata ID

Q64582077

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