America

1575

Etienne Delaune

Associated Names
Etienne Delaune

Artist, French, 1518/1519 - 1583

This is a drawing of a figure sitting in a natural setting. The image depicts a nude figure adorned with a feathered headdress, seated beside a large dog-like creature. The figure is positioned on the left and appears to be drawing a bow, while the creature looks to the right with its mouth slightly open. The surrounding scene is heavily detailed with foliage, rocks, and tree trunks in the background, creating a forest-like environment. There are objects that resemble quivers and arrows lying on the ground near the figure. The artwork contains the text "AMERICCA" and has the date "1575" along with the initials "S F."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 7.2 × 8.8 cm (2 13/16 × 3 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.603

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Robert-Dumesnil, no. 200

  • Series Title

    The Four Quarters of the World [R.D. 197-200]

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1967

  • Robert-Dumesnil, A.P.F. Le peintre-graveur francais, ou catalogue raisonne des estampes gravees par les peintres et les dessinateurs de l'ecole francaise, ouvrage faisant suite au peintre-graveur de M. Bartsch. Reprint (11 vols. in 6). Paris: F. deNobe

Wikidata ID

Q65508390

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