Amarilli and Mirtillo

1640

Johann Wilhelm Baur

Associated Names
Johann Wilhelm Baur

Artist, German, 1607 - 1641

This is a drawing of a room interior with figures and architectural elements. The scene depicts a gathering of figures on the left side, some seated and others standing. There is a large column in the center, a vaulted ceiling, and a canopy bed with a couple on the right. Ornate details like a candle holder and a decorative urn are visible, adding richness to the room. The style appears influenced by Baroque or Renaissance architectural renderings.

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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

    1952.8.49

  • 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: 42 Amarillo Mirtillo.

Wikidata ID

Q64582080

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