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Peter von Cornelius

Associated Names
Peter von Cornelius

Artist, German, 1783 - 1867

The image features a full-body drawing of a person in profile. The person has a gentle stride, facing the left side. They have classical features with a straight nose and a calm expression. The person's hair is styled elaborately with waves around the face and a low bun at the back. They wear ornate armor with detailed designs on the chest plate and shoulder pieces, as well as a decorative skirt. A long sword hangs from their waist, and they wear intricately patterned greaves on their lower legs. They hold a helm adorned with swirling embellishments in their right hand. The background is a plain, light tone, highlighting the detailed figure.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Julius S. Held

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1984

  • Graphics Survey Exhibition, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., January 1984.

1997

  • Building a Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1997-1998, no. 106.

Inscriptions

in unknown hand, lower right: Cornelius

Wikidata ID

Q64619414

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