Minerva krönt den Genius der schönen Künste

Französische Grafik 1775–1780, frühe 1780er-Jahre?

This is a drawing of an oval framed scene surrounded by floral garlands. In the center of the composition, there is an oval frame depicting a classical scene with figures in what appears to be a mythological setting. The figures are engaged in an interaction, likely involving a seated figure, a standing one holding a wreath, and possibly a cherub in attendance. Surrounding the central medallion is an elaborate floral garland made up of pink roses with green leaves and blue ribbons curling through the arrangement. The drawing has a refined elegance typical of neoclassical design, with an emphasis on symmetry and balance typically associated with 18th-century European aesthetic.
Künstler
Französische Grafik 1775–1780
Datierung
frühe 1780er-Jahre?
Gattung
Druckgrafik
Technik
color etching, wash manner, and stipple engraving with gold leaf and hand coloring with silver paint (tarnished) on silk satin
Maße
29,5 × 36 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

This is a drawing of an oval framed scene surrounded by floral garlands. In the center of the composition, there is an oval frame depicting a classical scene with figures in what appears to be a mythological setting. The figures are engaged in an interaction, likely involving a seated figure, a standing one holding a wreath, and possibly a cherub in attendance. Surrounding the central medallion is an elaborate floral garland made up of pink roses with green leaves and blue ribbons curling through the arrangement. The drawing has a refined elegance typical of neoclassical design, with an emphasis on symmetry and balance typically associated with 18th-century European aesthetic.

Französische Grafik 1775–1780