Seven Men in Antique Dress

1798

Heinrich Friedrich Füger

Associated Names
Heinrich Friedrich Füger

Artist, German, 1751 - 1818

This is a drawing of several figures engaged in an event. The image features a group of figures, with the central one posed dynamically, muscles defined, and with an outstretched arm as if in motion. Surrounding them are more figures, each contributing to the scene’s intensity, with expressive lines and shading. The style uses bold, fluid lines to capture movement and emotion.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 34.5 x 21.9 cm (13 9/16 x 8 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2004.25.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Kunsthandel Dr. Robert Keil, Vienna); purchased 2004 by NGA.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64570854

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