Gevleugelde grijsaard omvat naakte jonge vrouw
François Boitard
1680 - 1715
Medium
pen
Dimensions
324; 201
About this artwork
height 324 mm x width 201 mm
Art Historical Context
**Gevleugelde grijsaard omvat na jonge vrouw** (Winged Old Man Embraces Nude Young Woman) a striking pen drawing by François Boit, a French engraver draftsman active between 1680 and 1715. Measuring 324 mm high by 201 mm wide, intimate sheet exemplifies Boitard's skill in capturing dynamic human forms through precise ink lines on paper. Created during the transition from Baroque exuberance to the lighter Rococo style, it reflects the era's fascination with mythological and allegorical themes. The title evokes a dramatic encounter: a winged elderly figure tenderly—or perhaps possessively—embra...