Provenance

I.O. Wessner

Swiss, 1851 - 1921

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This is a drawing of an ornate architectural interior featuring a series of large classical columns with ornate capitals supporting an intricately decorated ceiling with arches. The ceiling is adorned with sculptural elements and decorative motifs, including scrolls and floral designs. In the background, there is a statue or sculptural figure near a set of steps leading to another section of the space. Light and shadow in the drawing highlight the depth and dimension of the architectural features. The precise linework and shading give the space a sense of realism and depth.
Vittorio Maria Bigari, Architectural Capriccio with a Soldier and Dog, mid-18th century, pen and brown and black ink with gray wash over traces of graphite on laid paper, The Edith Tanenbaum Rudolf Collection, 2018.26.1

Architectural Capriccio with a Soldier and Dog

Vittorio Maria Bigari · mid-18th century · pen and brown and black ink with gray wash over traces of graphite on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2018.26.1

The image shows a portrait of a man with only his upper body visible. He is positioned at a three-quarter angle, slightly turned to his left, but facing the viewer with a subtle expression. The man's facial features include a light complexion, full cheeks, and prominent eyes, while his hair is dark, curly, and falls around his face and ears. He wears a high-collared white shirt with ruffles peeking through the opening of a dark, formal coat. There is no visible jewelry or objects in his hands. The background of the image is plain and uniformly dark, set within an oval vignette.
Friedrich Wilhelm Moritz, Portrait of the Artist's Father, watercolor with touches of varnish on light brown wove paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1994.74.2

Portrait of the Artist's Father

Friedrich Wilhelm Moritz · · watercolor with touches of varnish on light brown wove paper ·  Accession ID  1994.74.2

Bibliography

1921

  • Ref Number: 2562a
    Lugt, Frits. Les marques de collections de dessins & d'estampes; marques estampillees et ecrites de collections. Amsterdam: Vereenigde drukkerijen, 1921.