Artwork
Nicandro and Amarilli
Nicandro and Amarilli 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
Nicandro and Amarilli is a drawing created in 1640 by Johann Wilhelm Baur, utilizing pen and brown ink with brown wash on laid paper. The work features two central figures in a straightforward composition.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing illustrates a scene from Giovanni Battista Guarini's pastoral tragicomedy, Il pastor fido, focusing on the characters Nicandro and Amarilli. Their detailed attire and facial expressions are prominently rendered.
Technique & Style
Baur employed pen and brown ink with brown wash to achieve a warm, nuanced effect. The medium allowed for meticulous detailing, evident in the depiction of the subjects' clothing and features.
History & Provenance
Johann Wilhelm Baur (1607-1640), a German artist known for his work in various mediums, including etchings of Ovid's Metamorphoses, created this drawing the year of his death in Vienna.
Context
For further exploration of similar drawings, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. offers relevant works for study and comparison.
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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