Artwork
Linco, Silvio and Dorinda
Linco, Silvio and Dorinda is an ink drawing by the Baroque artist Johann Wilhelm Baur. It dates from 1640 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Linco, Silvio and Dorinda is a 1640 drawing by Johann Wilhelm Baur, a German artist known for engraving, etching, and miniature painting. Created with pen and brown ink and brown wash on laid paper, it illustrates a scene from a pastoral tragicomedy.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts characters from Il pastor fido, a play by Giovanni Battista Guarini. The scene represents a moment from this popular narrative, which was frequently used as a subject in art during that period.
Technique & Style
The work is executed in pen and brown ink with brown wash, lightly squared in graphite. The use of these techniques, including hatching and wash, creates a detailed representation of the characters and setting.
Context
Baur's work was influenced by literary sources, as seen in his illustrations for Ovid's Metamorphoses. Linco, Silvio and Dorinda reflects his skill in translating narrative into visual form.
Artist & collection
Artist
Johann Wilhelm Baur, Joan Guiliam Bouwer, or Bauer (Strasbourg, 31 May 1607 - Vienna, 1 January 1640) was a German engraver, etcher and miniature painter. He is famous for a series of illustrations of Ovid's Metamorphoses.
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