Youth Sleeping before an Altar

Jakob Binck

Associated Names
Jakob Binck

Artist, German, c. 1500 - 1569

Classical figures in a mythological scene are depicted in a monochromatic style, likely using ink. The drawing features a circular composition. In the foreground, a reclining figure sits at the base of a large, rectangular pedestal, appearing contemplative. A tool is visible nearby, possibly a chisel. Above the reclining figure, a putto or cherub sits atop the pedestal next to a vase with flowers. To the right, another standing figure with flowing drapery gestures towards the vase. The round framing and meticulous crosshatching give the scene a classic aesthetic reminiscent of Renaissance art.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image (diameter): 5.4 cm
    sheet (diameter): 5.6 cm

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1497

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 115, State only

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Philadelphia Print Club); purchased by Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d), 1931; gift to NGA, 1943.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. vol. IV. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1957: no. 115.

Wikidata ID

Q64958818

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