Allegorische voorstelling
Hans von Aachen
1562 - 1616
Medium
pen
Dimensions
520; 403
About this artwork
Aankoop uit het F.G. Waller-Fonds
Art Historical Context
Hans von Aachen (1562–1616) was a leading German Mannerist artist whose elegant figures and refined draftsmanship found favor at courts across Europe. “Allegorische voorstelling,” a sizable pen drawing measuring 403 × 520 mm, exemplifies the allegorical subjects he favored—symbolic scenes that blended mythology, virtue, and contemporary political ideals for an educated audience. Executed solely in pen, the sheet reveals von Aachen’s confident line work and economical modeling, techniques he honed while absorbing Italian Renaissance models during extended stays in Venice and Rome. Such drawing...