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This is a drawing of a room interior with figures and architectural elements. The scene depicts a gathering of figures on the left side, some seated and others standing. There is a large column in the center, a vaulted ceiling, and a canopy bed with a couple on the right. Ornate details like a candle holder and a decorative urn are visible, adding richness to the room. The style appears influenced by Baroque or Renaissance architectural renderings.
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This is a drawing of a room interior with figures and architectural elements. The scene depicts a gathering of figures on the left side, some seated and others standing. There is a large column in the center, a vaulted ceiling, and a canopy bed with a couple on the right. Ornate details like a candle holder and a decorative urn are visible, adding richness to the room. The style appears influenced by Baroque or Renaissance architectural renderings.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

Amarilli and Mirtillo

Johann Wilhelm Baur

Date
1640
Medium
pen and brown ink with brown wash on laid paper
Dimensions
overall: 6.5 x 9 cm (2 9/16 x 3 9/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1952.8.49
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
G.B. Guarini's "Il pastor fido"

Subjects and terms

  • German
  • literary and theatrical themes
  • secular
  • Guarini, Giovanni Battista
  • Il pastor fido
Inscription

across bottom in brown ink: 42 Amarillo Mirtillo.

NGA object ID 41780. 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.