Female Figure Kneeling in Prayer [verso]

c. 1490

Master of the Drapery Studies

Associated Names
Master of the Drapery Studies

Artist, German, active c. 1470 - 1500

The drawing shows the upper portion of a person in a kneeling position. The figure is turned to the right, with hands clasped in a prayer-like posture. The person's facial features are delicately sketched with closed eyes, a serene expression, and hair cascading down in loose, wavy locks past the shoulders. The clothing consists of a long flowing robe or gown that drapes prominently around the figure, with the fabric depicted in elaborate, thick folds. No visible jewelry or objects are held by the person. The background is a plain, lightly textured surface, typical of sketch paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink on antique laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Woodner Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 21.1 x 17.7 cm (8 5/16 x 6 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.17.7.b

Associated Artworks

The image shows a full-body drawing of a figure in a crucifixion pose, with arms stretched horizontally and feet crossed. The figure's head is tilted to the side and slightly downward, with closed eyes and a serene expression. The figure has long, wavy hair hanging down past the shoulders, and is wearing a piece of fabric around the waist and hips. The background is plain, with a textured surface resembling aged paper. There are no visible details of jewelry or objects being held by the figure.

Christ on the Cross [recto]

Master of the Drapery Studies

1474

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Baron Adalbert von Lanna [1836-1909], Prague (Lugt 2773); (his sale, Stuttgart, Gutekunst, 6-11 May 1910, lot 23); Joseph Meder; (L'Art ancien, Zurich); purchased by Ian Woodner, New York, 1980; by inheritance to his daughters, Andrea and Dian Woodner, New York, 1990; gift to NGA, 1998.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1986

  • Dibujos de los siglos XIV al XX: Colección Woodner, Museo del Prado, Madrid, 1986-87, no. 77 (as Dirk Bouts).

  • Meisterzeichnungen aus Sechs Jahrhunderten: Die Sammlung Ian Woodner, Haus der Kunst, Munich and Vienna, 1986, no. 42.

1987

  • Master Drawings: The Woodner Collection, Royal Academy of Arts, London, 1987, no. 67 (as Dieric Bouts).

1990

  • Master Drawings from the Woodner Collection, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1990, no. 82 (as Dieric Bouts).

1995

  • The Touch of the Artist: Master Drawings from the Woodner Collections, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1995-1996, no. 13.

Wikidata ID

Q64608189

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