1627
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
New ABC Booklet: Q is a 1627 by Lucas Kilian, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This drawing shows two cherubs—plump, winged babies—floating in a round frame. One holds a small cage with a bird inside, while the other reaches upward with an open hand. Swirling vines, flowers, and scrolls fill the background, all drawn in bold black lines against a light paper. The cherubs might symbolize something deeper, like music or nature, but their playful poses keep it light. The cage and bird could hint at a lesson about freedom or protection, but it’s left for you to guess. Next, look up Baroque to see how this style’s drama and detail shaped art.
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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