A Boy on a Sled

late 1560s

Jost Amman

Associated Names
Jost Amman

Artist, Swiss, 1539 - 1591

The image shows a person sitting in a small boat. The individual is in a seated position, leaning back slightly, with legs extended in front of them. Their facial features are softly outlined, with round cheeks and closed lips. The person wears a distinct, floppy hat and is dressed in a buttoned, long-sleeved tunic with a ruff collar, puffed sleeve cuffs, breeches, and stocking-like leggings. They hold a long pole in both hands, appearing to use it to propel the boat. The background is minimal and neutral, with soft lines indicating gentle waves or water, but no other distinct features or objects are present.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink with brown, blue, and pink wash on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Phillips

  • Dimensions

    overall: 8.6 x 12.3 cm (3 3/8 x 4 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.45.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(David Tunick, Inc); Mr. and Mrs. Neil Phillips; gift 1984 to National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1986

  • Sotheby's, SPRINGELL COLLECTION, London: 6/30/86, no.24.

1999

  • "A Boy on a Sled."Quantum 10 (1999): np.

Wikidata ID

Q64591557

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