Artwork
New ABC Booklet: K
New ABC Booklet: K 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: K is a 1627 print by Lucas Kilian, a German engraver and etcher. It is part of a series of educational prints.
Subject & Meaning
The print features a decorative letter K with two figures, a dog, and a small building. The scene is dense with symbolic elements, including scrolls, crowns, and abstract motifs, suggesting a narrative related to knowledge or learning.
Technique & Style
The print is characterized by bold, black lines and intricate patterns, typical of Kilian's work and the Baroque style. The dense composition and detailed ornamentation reflect the artistic trends of the period.
Context
Kilian's work was influenced by his association with the Custos workshop and the broader context of 17th-century educational printing. The Baroque movement, with its emphasis on dramatic and elaborate compositions, provides a relevant artistic context.
Artist & collection
Artist
Lucas Kilian (Lucas Kilianus Augustanus; 1579–1637) was a German engraver and etcher from the Kilian family of engravers in Augsburg.
