Illustration for "The Terrible Adventures of Scholastica"

1932

M.C. Escher

Associated Names
M.C. Escher

Artist, Dutch, 1898 - 1972

This is a drawing of a man holding a candle in a room with a figure on the ground. The detailed woodcut style illustrates an interior space with intricate line work capturing textures. The man holds a candle, casting light on the figure and objects in the room. Various items are present, such as shelves and jars, adding to the scene's atmosphere.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on Japan paper

  • Credit Line

    Seymour and Iris Schwartz Collection

  • Accession Number

    1978.90.28

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bool 1981, no. 203

  • Series Title

    De vreeselijke avonturen van Scholastica: p.25

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1981

  • Bool, F.H. et al. M.C. Escher: His Life and Complete Graphic Work. Amsterdam: Meulenhoff, 1981; English-language edition, New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1982.

Wikidata ID

Q65574602

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