Linco, Silvio and Dorinda

1640

Johann Wilhelm Baur

Associated Names
Johann Wilhelm Baur

Artist, German, 1607 - 1641

The image depicts three figures engaged in a gentle interaction. The viewpoint is slightly elevated, looking down on the scene. Softly sketched trees and foliage create a high horizon, framing the background. The artwork features loose brushstrokes, emphasizing movement and fluidity. The color palette is muted with shades of brown, grey, and hints of blue, enhancing the tranquil quality of the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with brown wash lightly squared in graphite on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 6.4 x 9 cm (2 1/2 x 3 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1952.8.38

  • Series Title

    G.B. Guarini's "Il pastor fido"

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1985

  • Kaufmann, Thomas Dacosta. "A Census of Drawings from the Holy Roman Empire, 1540-1680, in North American Collections" Central European History xviii, 1 (1985):4-13, 70-74, 77.

Inscriptions

across bottom in brown ink: 31 Silvio [et] Dorinda

Wikidata ID

Q64582069

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