Staande Minerva
Medium
pen
Dimensions
172; 152
About this artwork
pen en penseel in grijs
Art Historical Context
**Staande Minerva** (Standing Minerva), created by Dutch artist Herman Breckerv in 1660, the goddess of wisdom and warfare in a poised, elegant pose. At 152 mm high by 172 mm wide, this intimate drawing exemplifies the refined draftsmanship of the Dutch Golden Age, a period artists like Breckerveld excelled in preparatory sketches and standalone studies that rivaled paintings in expressive power. Executed in pen and gray brush (pen en penseel in gri), the work showcases Breckerveld's of line and subtle tonal washes. The grisaille technique—using shades of gray—lends a sculptural quality, mimi...