Aurora's Tryst with Time Interrupted
Italienische Grafik 1640–1747, c. 1700
- Artist
- Italienische Grafik 1640–1747
- Date
- c. 1700
- Type
- Drawing
- Medium
- pen and brown ink with brown and red wash, red and black chalk, heightened with white gouache on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 23.6 × 18.4 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Public domain, CC0
Image description
This is a painting of an allegorical scene featuring two figures. The composition is energetic, with sweeping lines and a sense of motion. The painting is done in sepia tones with loose, cursive lines. The figures are surrounded by swirling shapes and partial impressions of elements.