Who painted A Dialogue on Human Favor (recto) [fol. 15 verso / 16 recto]?

A Dialogue on Human Favor (recto) [fol. 15 verso / 16 recto] was painted by French early 16th Century in 1513.

Where can I see A Dialogue on Human Favor (recto) [fol. 15 verso / 16 recto]?

A Dialogue on Human Favor (recto) [fol. 15 verso / 16 recto] is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is A Dialogue on Human Favor (recto) [fol. 15 verso / 16 recto]?

A Dialogue on Human Favor (recto) [fol. 15 verso / 16 recto] is associated with Renaissance.

Artwork

A Dialogue on Human Favor (recto) [fol. 15 verso / 16 recto]

French early 16th Century , 1513

A Dialogue on Human Favor (recto) [fol. 15 verso / 16 recto] is an ink drawing by the Renaissance artist French early 16th Century. It dates from 1513 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. A Dialogue on Human Favor is a drawing created with pen and brown and black ink, heightened with gold on two joined sheets of laid paper.

About this work

Overview

A Dialogue on Human Favor is a drawing created with pen and brown and black ink, heightened with gold on two joined sheets of laid paper. It depicts a group of figures in old-fashioned attire gathered together.

Subject & Meaning

The figures, including children and adults, hold signs with Latin words representing abstract concepts, such as Honor and Fortuna. The labels convey a range of ideas, from positive notions to ambiguous or complex ones, suggesting a visual exploration of human nature and values.

Technique & Style

The use of gold highlights adds a sense of luminosity to the drawing, drawing attention to specific elements like the Latin text and a figure's wings. The plain background and close grouping of figures create a sense of intimacy and focus on the interaction between the individuals.

Artist & collection

Artist

French early 16th Century

A French draftsman from the early 1500s filled sheets of laid paper with tiny, sharp-tongued instructions—ink sketches paired with warnings like “Do Not Eat Your Heart Out” or “Feed Not Things That Have Sharp Claws.”…