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This is a drawing of a figure lifting a stone in a landscape. The figure is surrounded by hills, trees, and a distant structure under a cloudy sky. Ink wash and bold outlines are used to create depth and texture.
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This is a drawing of a figure lifting a stone in a landscape. The figure is surrounded by hills, trees, and a distant structure under a cloudy sky. Ink wash and bold outlines are used to create depth and texture.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

Allegorical Female Figure in a Landscape [recto]

German 17th Century

Date
c. 1600
Medium
pen and brown ink with gray and brown wash
Dimensions
overall: 14.7 x 20.4 cm (5 13/16 x 8 1/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1984.1.29.a
Credit line
Julius S. Held Collection
Time span
1551 to 1600
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • German
  • allegory
Provenance

Julius S. Held

NGA object ID 62964. 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.