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New ABC Booklet:  I, by Lucas Kilian, 1627

New ABC Booklet: I

Lucas Kilian

1627

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Overview

New ABC Booklet: I is a 1627 by Lucas Kilian, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Lucas Kilian
When & what style?
1627 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting is a black-and-white illustration of a boy and a girl. The boy is on the left, holding a plant with both hands. He is wearing a long-sleeved shirt, pants, and shoes. The girl is on the right, looking at the boy. She is wearing a long dress with a patterned top. There are decorative swirls and flowers around them. The boy and girl are standing in front of a large, ornate letter "I". The letter is decorated with more swirls and flowers. The background is a light color, with a darker border around the edges. If you like this kind of art, you might want to learn more about the Baroque movement.

About the artist

Portrait of Lucas Kilian
Artist

Lucas Kilian

Lucas Kilian (Lucas Kilianus Augustanus; 1579–1637) was a German engraver and etcher from the Kilian family of engravers in Augsburg.

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