Drie rennende vrouwen
1540 - 1545
Medium
paper
Dimensions
190; 278
About this artwork
beeld: hoogte 278 mm x breedte 190 mm
Art Historical Context
**Drie rennende vrouwenThree Running Women)** Jan van Scorel, 1540–1545, Ink or chalk on paper, 278 × 190 mm* Jan van Scorel, a pioneering Dutch artist of the Northern Renaissance, created this lively drawing during the 1540s, a period when he bridged Italian Renaissance ideals with Northern European traditions. Having traveled to Rome in the 1520s, Scorel absorbed influences from masters like Raphael and, introducing graceful anatomy and dynamic poses to the Netherlands. "Drie rennende vrouwen," depicting three female figures in motion, exemplifies his skill in figure studies—likely a prep...
About the Artist
Jan van Scorel · 1495–1562
Comment on works: Religious