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1765
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1765
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This drawing shows a statue of a boy holding a lyre, perched on a pedestal. The pedestal has a draped banner with fancy Latin writing. Bare trees and a fence frame the scene, giving it a quiet, outdoor feel. The Latin text is a long, formal praise for someone named Jonas Witsen. The artist signed it in the corner, but the name is hard to read. Want to know more? Check out etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
