Die Töchter des Po mit Flussgöttern

Deutsche Grafik 1563–1750, 1591

This is a drawing of mythological figures in a celestial setting. The figures are gathered in a scene surrounded by clouds and dreamlike scenery. Some figures are adorned with drapery or cloth, while others have wings. The backdrop includes swirling shapes and ethereal forms, suggesting a mystical or otherworldly domain. The detailed rendering and fluid composition evoke movement and emotion, characteristic of myth-inspired artworks.
Künstler
Deutsche Grafik 1563–1750
Datierung
1591
Gattung
Zeichnung
Technik
pen and brown ink and brown wash and watercolor, heightened with white, red, and green gouache and indented for transfer on laid paper
Maße
61,5 × 62,8 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

This is a drawing of mythological figures in a celestial setting. The figures are gathered in a scene surrounded by clouds and dreamlike scenery. Some figures are adorned with drapery or cloth, while others have wings. The backdrop includes swirling shapes and ethereal forms, suggesting a mystical or otherworldly domain. The detailed rendering and fluid composition evoke movement and emotion, characteristic of myth-inspired artworks.

Deutsche Grafik 1563–1750