Artwork

Capture of King of Hamareram

Capture of King of Hamareram, by Unknown, unspecified, 1620
Capture of King of Hamareram, by Unknown, unspecified, 1620

Capture of King of Hamareram is an unspecified painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Unknown. It dates from 1620 and is held in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts.

About this work

Overview

The work titled “Capture of King of Hamareram” is a painted sheet of paper bearing a grid of rectangular panels. Within each panel a line of text appears in an ornate, flowing script rendered in black ink on a yellowed surface, suggesting considerable age. The composition is framed by a thin border that encloses the entire array of text‑filled rectangles.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known