Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Unknown, 1757
Untitled, by Unknown, 1757

Untitled is a print by Unknown. It dates from 1757 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

About this work

Overview

This untitled print features a small, smudged drawing of a woman in a bonnet holding a basket of flowers. The artwork's creator and original purpose remain unknown.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is a woman in a bonnet carrying a basket of flowers, though the specific context or symbolism behind the image is unclear due to the lack of attributed authorship or historical documentation.

Technique & Style

The drawing exhibits soft lines, suggesting either a rapid execution or potential damage from moisture affecting the paper over time.

History & Provenance

The work was discovered within the Atlas Van Eck, an 18th-century collection of sketches akin to a scrapbook, cataloged under wijknummer 16.

Context

Part of a broader collection of miscellaneous sketches from the 1700s, its inclusion in the Atlas Van Eck implies a casual or preliminary nature.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known

Rijksmuseum

Museum

Rijksmuseum

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