Provenance

Dr. Francis Springell

Sprinzels, Franz

British, 1898 - 1974

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The image displays a rural scene from a slightly elevated perspective. A figure sits under a large tree observing the surroundings. A road leads into the distance where two horses and a cart loaded with hay approach a rustic structure. Near the structure, there are barrels and smoke coming from a chimney. In the fields beyond, several small figures are engaged in harvesting activities. The horizon is lined with small buildings or trees. The illustration uses delicate lines with light blue washes for shadows. The color scheme is mainly sepia tones with hints of blue. The sky has wispy clouds and faint birds in the background.
Lodewyk Toeput, Summer Harvest in an Extensive Landscape, c. 1590, pen and black ink with blue and brownish gray wash over graphite, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1980.2.1

Summer Harvest in an Extensive Landscape

Lodewyk Toeput · c. 1590 · pen and black ink with blue and brownish gray wash over graphite ·  Accession ID  1980.2.1

The image shows a detailed etching of a large seashell with spiky, protruding edges. The color palette consists of shades of black and white. The shell is positioned centrally on a plain background, lying horizontally with its pointed end directed towards the right side of the image. The texture and intricate patterns on the shell are carefully depicted, contrasting sharply against the lighter background.
Wenceslaus Hollar, Shell (Vasum ceramicum), c. 1645, etching on laid paper, Gift of Edward William Carter and Hannah Locke Carter, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, 1992.17.1

Shell (Vasum ceramicum)

Wenceslaus Hollar · c. 1645 · etching on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1992.17.1

The image depicts a landscape scene with a slightly elevated point of view. The horizon is high in the composition, featuring trees and a structure. The artwork uses loose brushstrokes with ink or a similar medium, creating a sketch-like quality with minimal detail. The color palette is monochromatic in varying shades of brown on tan paper, giving it an earthy and subdued visual impact. Sketchy lines suggest a small path or stream leading towards the trees and structure in the distance.
Rembrandt van Rijn, A Landscape with Farm Buildings among Trees, c. 1650/1655, pen and brown ink with brown wash on laid paper, The Armand Hammer Collection, 1991.217.75

A Landscape with Farm Buildings among Trees

Rembrandt van Rijn · c. 1650/1655 · pen and brown ink with brown wash on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1991.217.75

The image depicts a group of figures in a religious setting. The central figure is a seated woman holding a child who reaches out to another figure. The seated woman, likely the Virgin Mary, appears with subtle facial features and draped garments. The child she holds, likely Jesus, extends towards another child, possibly John the Baptist, held by a kneeling woman on the right side. Other figures in the scene include a kneeling man and at least two angelic figures above them, one of whom crowns the central figure. Additionally, there is a notable kneeling figure at the top left. Background elements include faint decorative designs.
Fra Bartolommeo, The Virgin and Child Surrounded by Saints and Angels, c. 1500, pen and brown ink heightened with white lead over metalpoint underdrawing on prepared pink paper, Anonymous Partial and Promised Gift, 2003.119.1.a

The Virgin and Child Surrounded by Saints and Angels

Fra Bartolommeo · c. 1500 · pen and brown ink heightened with white lead over metalpoint underdrawing on prepared pink paper ·  Accession ID  2003.119.1.a

The image depicts the lower portion of a person's figure, primarily from the waist down to the knees, in a kneeling position. The figure is positioned slightly towards the right side of the image. The person's facial features are not distinctly detailed. The figure appears to have long hair and is wearing a flowing garment, possibly a robe or dress. There is a circular form near the figure. The background is a lightly textured, pale surface with variations in shade, but there are no distinguishable features or objects.
Fra Bartolommeo, A Kneeling Angel, c. 1500, pen and brown ink heightened with white over metalpoint on gray-blue prepared paper, Anonymous Partial and Promised Gift, 2003.119.1.b

A Kneeling Angel

Fra Bartolommeo · c. 1500 · pen and brown ink heightened with white over metalpoint on gray-blue prepared paper ·  Accession ID  2003.119.1.b