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This is a drawing of a figure holding a ship on their shoulders in a detailed landscape. The central figure is standing on rocky terrain with a sailing ship on their shoulder. Behind them, there is a turbulent sky with dark clouds. In the background, there are several draped figures on a rocky outcrop. The foreground has calm water with aquatic creatures, and there is intricate detailing of flora and mythical elements. The drawing style uses strong lines and shading to create depth and movement.
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This is a drawing of a figure holding a ship on their shoulders in a detailed landscape. The central figure is standing on rocky terrain with a sailing ship on their shoulder. Behind them, there is a turbulent sky with dark clouds. In the background, there are several draped figures on a rocky outcrop. The foreground has calm water with aquatic creatures, and there is intricate detailing of flora and mythical elements. The drawing style uses strong lines and shading to create depth and movement.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Allegory of Water

Jeremias Wachsmuth

Medium
etching with engraving on pink prepared laid paper
Dimensions
sheet (cut within platemark): 16.2 x 12.9 cm (6 3/8 x 5 1/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
2005.19.5
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1701 to 1725
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • etching
  • German
  • Woman
  • engraving
  • Water
  • Boat
  • Figures
  • Cloud
Provenance

(Emanuel von Baeyer, London); purchased 2005 by NGA.

Inscription

lower left center in plate: I Wachsmuth fe.; by later hand, lower center verso in graphite: Aqua

NGA object ID 131850. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.