The Dream of the Doctor
1500
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Wenzel von Olmutz
Wenzel von Olmutz (1500–1490) was a Bohemian artist, born in Moravia.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Dream of the Doctor is a 1500 ink by Wenzel von Olmutz, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a barefoot man with his back to us, holding a staff while an older man leans over him, adjusting something on his head. A small winged figure kneels nearby, holding a round object. The room has a carved wooden door and shelves with books or scrolls. The artist used fine lines to show wrinkles and fabric folds, making the figures look real. The tiny cherub adds a strange, dreamlike touch—like something from a story. Want to see how artists like this made prints? Look up engraving.
Wenzel von Olmutz (1500–1490) was a Bohemian artist, born in Moravia.
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