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Credulity Preparing to Nurse the Mother of Hope [fol. 18 verso]

French early 16th Century

1514

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Allegory Equestrianism

Dominant colour

Credulity Preparing to Nurse the Mother of Hope [fol. 18 verso] is a 1514 ink by French early 16th Century, a Renaissance work, depicting Equestrianism, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: French early 16th Century
When & what style?: 1514 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a scene with a woman and a child. It's an ink and watercolor drawing on paper. The artist used simple lines and soft colors to create a gentle atmosphere, and the fact that it's on paper makes it feel more intimate and personal. The drawing is quite detailed, with intricate designs on the woman's clothes. This level of detail suggests that the artist put a lot of thought into the scene. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of the artist: French early 16th Century.

About the artist

Artist

French early 16th Century

A French draftsman from the early 1500s filled sheets of laid paper with tiny, sharp-tongued instructions—ink sketches paired with warnings like “Do Not Eat Your Heart Out” or “Feed Not Things That Have Sharp Claws.”…

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