Name: Antique Drawing-WOMEN-AMSTERDAM ORPHANAGE-BIBLE-monogram WDG-19th c.
SKU: PICTURA-10255
Availability: InStock

Antique Drawing-WOMEN-AMSTERDAM ORPHANAGE-BIBLE-monogram WDG-19th c.

€395.00

‘[MONOGRAM ON WALL: WDG]’

– Interior or courtyard view of a group of five young women wearing traditional caps and aprons, holding books/bibles. Their expressions are calm and focused, suggesting a devotional or ceremonial setting. Architectural detail in background, with initials carved into stone. We found similarity in women clothing of the women orphanage in Amsterdam.

In stock

SKU: PICTURA-10255 Categories: Genre, Genre Prints Tag: Portrait

Description

Medium: Pen and washed ink on wove (vellin) paper.

Sheet size: 21 x 27 cm (8.27 x 10.63 inch). Image size: 21 x 27 cm. (8.27 x 10.63 inch).

Condition: excellent, given age. Very clean and well-preserved sheet. Minor edge toning. No tears or stains. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

19TH-CENTURY DRAWING, DUTCH WOMEN, RELIGIOUS PROCESSION, TRADITIONAL DRESS, BOOK HOLDING, SEPIA DRAWING, FEMALE PORTRAIT GROUP, DEVOTIONAL ART | PCO-EXPO-DRAWINGS

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Source: unknown, to be determined.

Biography engraver: We have not been able to determine the make of this drawing. On the rear suggestions are made for W D. Gier and W.D. Graauw. Any input appreciated.