Tirenio, Montano and Carino

1640

Johann Wilhelm Baur

Associated Names
Johann Wilhelm Baur

Artist, German, 1607 - 1641

This is a drawing of an interior scene with multiple figures. The setting features a spacious room with high ceilings, pillars, and a group of people wearing formal or religious attire. Some figures are engaged in interaction, with one kneeling or bending over and another gesturing with an extended arm. The observers surround them, creating a sense of occasion. In the background, a high dome ceiling and a statue on a pedestal add grandeur to the scene. The drawing is detailed with lines and shading, conveying depth and a historical essence.

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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 cm (2 9/16 x 3 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1952.8.47

  • 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: 38 Tirenio Montano Carino

Wikidata ID

Q64582078

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