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1512

Lucas van Leyden

Associated Names
Lucas van Leyden

Artist, Netherlandish, 1489/1494 - 1533

This is a drawing of a group of figures set against a background depicting a rising sun over a distant landscape. The drawing showcases several figures, dressed in flowing robes and elaborate headdresses, arranged in a narrative scene. To the left, two individuals in detailed clothing approach a kneeling figure. On the right, several standing figures, some wearing extravagant hats, are engaged in or observing a central action. Behind them, a rustic structure provides depth, as the sun rises over a hilly landscape with buildings silhouetted against a textured sky. The scene is intricately detailed, emphasizing the folds of the fabric and expressions of the figures, and is rendered entirely in shades of black and grey.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5659

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 21, State i(a)/iii


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

1993

  • The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-

Wikidata ID

Q65023405

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