Past Exhibition

Drawings from the Holy Roman Empire 1540-1680

This is a drawing of a scene with several figures in dramatic postures. The drawing features a group of figures that appear to be engaged in an intense interaction. One figure is shown leaning forward with a hand raised to their face. Others are depicted standing nearby, dressed in flowing garments and positioned in dynamic poses. The lines are fluid and expressive, giving a sense of movement to the scene. The overall tone is sepia, created with ink and wash.
Michael Lukas Leopold Willmann, The Death of Priam, c. 1660, pen and brown ink with brown washes over graphite on tan laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1992.16.1

Details

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  • Locations

    West Building, Ground Floor, Graphics Galleries GS-6, GS-7, GS-8, GS-9 (2,500 sq. ft.)
This is a drawing of a scene with several figures in dramatic postures. The drawing features a group of figures that appear to be engaged in an intense interaction. One figure is shown leaning forward with a hand raised to their face. Others are depicted standing nearby, dressed in flowing garments and positioned in dynamic poses. The lines are fluid and expressive, giving a sense of movement to the scene. The overall tone is sepia, created with ink and wash.
Michael Lukas Leopold Willmann, The Death of Priam, c. 1660, pen and brown ink with brown washes over graphite on tan laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1992.16.1

Overview: The selection of 88 drawings was made by Thomas DaCosta Kaufmann, former Finley fellow and guest curator from Princeton.

Organization: The exhibition was organized by the Princeton University Art Museum.

Sponsor: The exhibition was supported in Princeton by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Catalog: Drawings from the Holy Roman Empire 1540-1680: A Selection from North American Collections, by Thomas DaCosta Kaufmann. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Art Museum, 1982.

Other Venues:

  • Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, New Jersey, 10/03/1982–11/21/1982
  • Carnegie Institute Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, 04/23/1982–06/19/1982

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