Tantalus

Deutsche Grafik 1500–1563, 1535/1540

The artwork is a circular, framed illustration with a wooden border. It depicts a scene featuring a central figure partially submerged in water. The figure's head and arms are visible above the surface, reaching upward. Above him, branches laden with fruit extend across the top of the image. A scroll with the name "Tantalus" weaves through the branches. The background features a light blue sky. The color palette includes earthy tones with gold accents.
Künstler
Deutsche Grafik 1500–1563
Datierung
1535/1540
Gattung
Zeichnung
Technik
pen and black ink with watercolors, heightened in gold, on laid paper
Maße
overall (diameter roundel): 5,1 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

The artwork is a circular, framed illustration with a wooden border. It depicts a scene featuring a central figure partially submerged in water. The figure's head and arms are visible above the surface, reaching upward. Above him, branches laden with fruit extend across the top of the image. A scroll with the name "Tantalus" weaves through the branches. The background features a light blue sky. The color palette includes earthy tones with gold accents.

Deutsche Grafik 1500–1563