Artwork
New ABC Booklet: G
New ABC Booklet: G is a print by the Baroque artist Lucas Kilian. It dates from 1627 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
New ABC Booklet: G is a 1627 engraving by Lucas Kilian, a German printmaker from Augsburg.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a chubby figure with a hat and book on a pedestal, surrounded by decorative elements like vines and objects, and holding a scroll with the letter 'G', suggesting it is part of an alphabet series.
Technique & Style
The engraving features intricate, swirling lines and patterns, blending serious and playful elements within a thick border, characteristic of Kilian's work in the early 17th century.
Artist & collection
Artist
Lucas Kilian (Lucas Kilianus Augustanus; 1579–1637) was a German engraver and etcher from the Kilian family of engravers in Augsburg.
