Seven Famous Figures from Ancient History
1442
ink
vellum
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Barthélemy van Eyck
Barthélemy van Eyck (1442–1442) was an artist.
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ink
vellum
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Seven Famous Figures from Ancient History is a 1442 ink by Barthélemy van Eyck, a Renaissance work, depicting Biblical Magi, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see seven figures from ancient history in this painting. They're drawn with pen and brown ink, with some watercolor added. The artist included a lot of detail in each figure, like their clothes and accessories. The figures are all dressed in different outfits, which suggests they're from different time periods or places. This suggests the artist was trying to show a range of historical figures. Check out the work of artist Eyck, Barthélemy van, to see more like this.
Barthélemy van Eyck (1442–1442) was an artist.
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