Who created "Studie van twee handen"?

Studie van twee handen was created by Eustache Lesueur in 1627 - 1655.

When was "Studie van twee handen" created?

This artwork was created 1627 - 1655.

What medium is "Studie van twee handen"?

Studie van twee handen is paper.

Is "Studie van twee handen" in the public domain?

Yes, Studie van twee handen is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Studie van twee handen

Eustache Lesueur

1627 - 1655

Medium

paper

Dimensions

164; 98

About this artwork

Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds

Art Historical Context

**Studie van twee handen (Study of Two Hands)**Eustache Le Sue, a leading French painter of the mid-17th century (c. 1617–1655), created this delicate drawing during his mature career, roughly between 1627 and1655. Working in the classical style influenced by Raphael and the Carracci brothers, Le Sueur was a founding member of the Académie Royale de Peinture et Sculpture in Paris, where he championed idealized forms and precise anatomy. This small study on paper (98 × 164 mm) exemplifies the preparatory sketches artists used to refine their mastery of the human figure before tackling grand his...

About the Artist

Eustache Lesueur · 1616–1655

Called "the Raphael of France." Comment on works: History; Religious; Mythology

Studie van twee handen

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