Exempel und Lehr Jetziger Welt Lauf
1622
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Andreas Bretschneider III
Andreas Bretschneider III (1622–1622) was an artist.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Exempel und Lehr Jetziger Welt Lauf is a 1622 ink by Andreas Bretschneider III, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows two women and a cherub in the sky. The woman on the right is wearing a long dress and holding a flag. The cherub is holding a bow and arrow, and the woman on the left is holding a sword. The background is cloudy. The woman on the right is standing on a cloud, and the woman on the left is sitting on a cloud. The cherub is flying above them. The clouds are white and fluffy. This painting is an allegory, which is a painting that tells a story or conveys a message. It's held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington. If you want to learn more about this style, look up the Baroque movement.
Andreas Bretschneider III (1622–1622) was an artist.
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