Landscape with Children in Oriental Costume
Medium
Pen and black ink, brush and gray and brown wash; framing lines in pen and black ink
Dimensions
sheet: 14 3/4 x 20 1/16 in. (37.4 x 51 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Van Day Truex Fund, 2006
Accession Number
2006.483
Tags
Art Historical Context
Created in 1773, *Landscape with Children in Oriental Costume* showcases Tiberius Domenikus Wocher’s skill in capturing an idyllic scene through delicate line work and subtle tonal washes. Executed in pen and black ink with gray and brown brushwork, the drawing measures just under 15 by 20 inches, allowing for intimate viewing that rewards close attention to its layered textures and framing lines. The subject matter reflects 18th-century European fascination with exotic dress and imagined landscapes. Children playfully attired in “Oriental” costumes inhabit a serene natural setting, blending ...