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Allegorical Female Figure in a Landscape [recto]

c. 1600

German 17th Century

Associated Names

German 17th Century

Artist

This is a drawing of a figure lifting a stone in a landscape. The figure is surrounded by hills, trees, and a distant structure under a cloudy sky. Ink wash and bold outlines are used to create depth and texture.

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Artwork overview

Medium

pen and brown ink with gray and brown wash
Credit Line

Julius S. Held Collection
Dimensions

overall: 14.7 x 20.4 cm (5 13/16 x 8 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1984.1.29.a

Street Scene [verso]

German 17th Century

1600

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Julius S. Held

Associated Names

Held, Julius S., Professor

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, 104.

Wikidata ID

Q64571992

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