Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a print by Unknown. It dates from 1791 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Overview
This untitled print is a loose, brown ink sketch on yellowed paper, depicting a man wearing a tricorn hat. The drawing's shaky lines suggest repetitive practice.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is a man in a tricorn hat, a common 18th-century headpiece, indicating potential European inspiration. The artist's intent and subject's identity remain unknown.
Technique & Style
Characterized by quick, loose brushstrokes and shaky lines, the sketch implies a hasty or preparatory work, possibly from an artist's practice exercises.
History & Provenance
Housed within the Atlas Van Eck, an 18th-century compilation of assorted sketches, the sketch's creator and entry circumstances are unattributed.
Context
Part of a broader collection of anonymous sketches in the Atlas Van Eck, similar works can be found at the Rijksmuseum, offering insight into 18th-century artistic practices.
Artist & collection
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Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
