Artwork
Exempel und Lehr Jetziger Welt Lauf
Exempel und Lehr Jetziger Welt Lauf is an ink print by the Baroque artist Andreas Bretschneider III. It dates from 1622 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Exempel und Lehr Jetziger Welt Lauf is an etching created by Andreas Bretschneider III in 1622. The black-and-white print depicts a chaotic scene with intertwined figures in a tree.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows two figures and a child amidst turbulent surroundings, suggesting a moral or cautionary message, as implied by the title, which translates to 'Example and Lesson of the Present World’s Course'.
Technique & Style
The etching features rough, detailed lines and textured renderings of foliage and clothing, characteristic of the dramatic and emotive qualities associated with the Baroque period.
Artist & collection
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