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Illustration for "The Terrible Adventures of Scholastica"

1932

M.C. Escher

Associated Names

M.C. Escher

Artist, Dutch, 1898 - 1972

This is a drawing of a man holding a candle in a room with a figure on the ground. The detailed woodcut style illustrates an interior space with intricate line work capturing textures. The man holds a candle, casting light on the figure and objects in the room. Various items are present, such as shelves and jars, adding to the scene's atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

Medium

woodcut on Japan paper
Credit Line

Seymour and Iris Schwartz Collection
Accession Number

1978.90.28
Catalogue Raisonné

Bool 1981, no. 203

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1981

Bool, F.H. et al. M.C. Escher: His Life and Complete Graphic Work. Amsterdam: Meulenhoff, 1981; English-language edition, New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1982.

Wikidata ID

Q65574602

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