Where can I see "Friendship Is Equality; A Friend Is Another Self" [fol. 10 recto]?

"Friendship Is Equality; A Friend Is Another Self" [fol. 10 recto] is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is "Friendship Is Equality; A Friend Is Another Self" [fol. 10 recto]?

"Friendship Is Equality; A Friend Is Another Self" [fol. 10 recto] is associated with Renaissance.

Artwork

"Friendship Is Equality; A Friend Is Another Self" [fol. 10 recto]

"Friendship Is Equality; A Friend Is Another Self" [fol. 10 recto] is an ink drawing by the Renaissance artist French early 16th Century. It dates from 1514 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

This drawing, titled 'Friendship Is Equality; A Friend Is Another Self', depicts a symbolic gathering of five individuals on a single sheet of laid paper, executed in pen and brown ink with brown wash.

Subject & Meaning

The composition features a central male figure wearing a shirt labeled 'ANIMUS' and holding a scale, flanked by two women in long robes, with two additional figures below him in simpler attire, conveying themes of balance, equality, and the nature of friendship.

Technique & Style

The artist utilized pen and brown ink with brown wash to achieve a sense of depth and texture, characteristic of Renaissance drawing techniques, which enhance the overall mood of the piece.

Context

Created within the Renaissance movement, this work reflects the period's emphasis on symbolic representation and exploration of philosophical themes through art.

History & Provenance

No specific historical ownership or exhibition records are provided for this particular drawing, beyond its association with the Renaissance.

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.”…