Die Anbetung der Könige

Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790, 1756

This is a drawing of an elaborate scene showing numerous figures and structures. The image has an oval frame and is rendered on a greyish-blue background with white highlights. Two main groups of figures are depicted, one on the left and a smaller group on the right. The drawing features fine linework, washes, and highlights, giving it a classical appearance. Architectural elements suggest structures like a ship and ruins.
Künstler
Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790
Datierung
1756
Gattung
Zeichnung
Technik
pen and brown ink with brown and gray wash, heightened with white gouache and yellow chalk, over graphite with traces of pricking on blue laid paper
Maße
28,9 × 19,8 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

This is a drawing of an elaborate scene showing numerous figures and structures. The image has an oval frame and is rendered on a greyish-blue background with white highlights. Two main groups of figures are depicted, one on the left and a smaller group on the right. The drawing features fine linework, washes, and highlights, giving it a classical appearance. Architectural elements suggest structures like a ship and ruins.

Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790