Chorus of Hunters and Shepherds

1640

Johann Wilhelm Baur

Associated Names
Johann Wilhelm Baur

Artist, German, 1607 - 1641

This is a drawing depicting a group of figures engaged in a game or contest. The scene shows multiple figures in opposing positions, each holding a staff or pole. The background is filled with swirling lines, creating a sense of movement. The figures are rendered with simple but expressive forms, emphasizing their dynamic motion. The composition is dense, focusing on the central action. The artwork features a monochromatic color palette and a detailed yet sketch-like quality, giving it a lively and spontaneous look.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with brown wash on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 6.5 x 9.1 cm (2 9/16 x 3 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1952.8.43

  • 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: 27 Corro di Cacciatori et Pastori.

Wikidata ID

Q64582074

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