Without Ceres and Bacchus, Venus Freezes
1594
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Johann Matthias Kager
Johann Matthias Kager (1620–1630) was an artist.
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ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Without Ceres and Bacchus, Venus Freezes is a 1594 ink by Johann Matthias Kager, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a group of half-naked figures gathered around a table laden with food and wine. A woman stands on the left, holding a cloth, while others sit or kneel, eating and drinking. In the background, a tall, arched window frames a scene of a figure holding a globe and another standing on a pedestal. The drawing uses simple lines and shading to suggest movement and emotion. The figures look lively, but the sketchy style makes them feel more like quick notes than polished figures. Next, check out the Renaissance to see how this style fits into a bigger art movement.
Johann Matthias Kager (1620–1630) was an artist.
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