Exempel und Lehr Jetziger Welt Lauf

published 1622

Andreas Bretschneider III

Associated Names
Andreas Bretschneider III

Artist, German, c. 1578 - c. 1640

The image shows two individuals in a small interior setting. On the left, a standing man is shown in profile, extending his right hand toward a seated woman on the right. He is wearing a distinctively patterned outfit with puffed sleeves and breaches, featuring vertical stripes and decorative elements, a long vest with large buttons, and a wide-brimmed hat with a floppy top. The woman is seated, facing the man, and appears to be holding a small round object, possibly a fruit. She has elaborate neck ruff and sleeves with spotted patterns, a voluminous skirt, and her hair is styled back. There is a window with small panes in the background, indicating the setting is likely indoors. In the foreground, there are two chests on the ground, one partially open and the other closed with decorative hinges.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.9356

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 16, State -35


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

Wikidata ID

Q65018750

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