Een van de dioscuren
Medium
pen
Dimensions
151; 94
About this artwork
Anonymous gift
Art Historical Context
### Een van de DioscurenStep into the intricate world of 17th-century Dutch draftsmanship with *Een van de Dioscuren* (One of the Dios), a delicate pen drawing by Augustinus Teren (I), created in 1677. just 151 × 94 mm, this modest yet evocative work captures one of the mythical twin brothers Castor and Pollux— as the Dioscuri in Greek mythology. These divine horsemen symbolized fraternal bonds, protection of sailors, and equestrian valor, themes that resonated deeply in Baroque-era art across Europe. Terwesten (I), active during the Dutch Golden Age, employs the precision of pen on paper to ...