Gevleugelde grijsaard omvat naakte jonge vrouw

Gevleugelde grijsaard omvat naakte jonge vrouw by François Boitard

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...

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