Artist

Bohemian 18th Century

Portrait of Bohemian 18th Century

1720–1720

Bohemian 18th Century was a Baroque artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at National Gallery of Art.

This artist left behind one fragile sheet of paper: "Return of the Prodigal Son," drawn in 1720 with pen, brown ink, and wash on laid paper. The scene shows a weary young man kneeling while an older figure embraces him, a quiet moment reduced to ink and shadow. The drawing’s delicate lines and subtle shading suggest the restrained drama of the early 1700s Bohemian milieu. Look closer and you’ll spot the faint grid still visible beneath the image, a trace of the artist’s working method. Move next to the sheet itself and trace those handworn lines with your fingertip.

Works by Bohemian 18th Century

Collections represented

National Gallery of Art

Museum

National Gallery of Art

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