Rococo Cartouche with Allegorical Figures

Johann Daniel Herz the Elder

Associated Names
Johann Daniel Herz the Elder

Artist, German, 1693 - 1754

This is a drawing of an ornate classical frame with allegorical figures. The image depicts a richly decorated frame with swirling, rococo motifs. Within this intricate border, there are three figures: one seated, one standing, and one above, all dressed in flowing classical robes. The seated figure holds a staff-like object. The standing figure has a beard and a staff. The figure above appears winged. Delicately drawn architectural elements like the scrolled frame, cloud forms, and the way the figures interact within this composition hint at themes of storytelling or mythology. The line work is executed with fine detail, emphasizing the elegance and complexity typical of classical allegorical art.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    red and black chalk on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 33.5 x 23 cm (13 3/16 x 9 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1989.43.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Hauswedell & Nolte, Hamburg). Acqured 1989 by the NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left by later hand in brown ink: Jo. Dan. Hertz; across bottom verso by later hand in graphite: 232 120 1705

Wikidata ID

Q64581898

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