A Thesis Design with Doctors of the Church
1747
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1747
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting is called A Thesis Design with Doctors of the Church. It was made in 1747 by Eichler, Gottfried the Younger. The artist used pen and brown ink with brown and gray wash on laid paper. The work is part of the Baroque movement, which is interesting because it was created during a time when art was highly detailed and ornate. To learn more about this style, look up the movement: Baroque.