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Exempel und Lehr Jetziger Welt Lauf

Andreas Bretschneider III

1622

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Allegory

Dominant colour

Exempel und Lehr Jetziger Welt Lauf is a 1622 ink by Andreas Bretschneider III, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Andreas Bretschneider III
When & what style?: 1622 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

The image shows a sepia-toned etching with a circular design at its center. The circle is surrounded by leaves and vines, with two figures on either side. The figure on the left is a man with a skull in his hand, while the figure on the right is a woman holding a staff. The center of the circle contains text in German, which appears to be a poem or verse. The etching is done in a Baroque style, with intricate details and shading. The use of sepia tones gives the image a sense of age and nostalgia. The overall effect is one of elegance and sophistication. This etching is reminiscent of the work of Andreas Bretschneider III, a German artist known for his Baroque-style etchings.