The Devil's Kitchen Visited by an Angel
mid-17th–late 17th century
Medium
Pen and gray ink, brush and gray wash
Dimensions
sheet: 3 3/4 x 5 1/8 in. (9.5 x 13 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Jean A. Bonna Gift, 2007
Accession Number
2007.223.25
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Art Historical Context
In the mid-to-late 17th, Swiss artist Conrad Meyer crafted *The Devil's Kitchen Visited by an Angel*, captivating ink drawing that blends the macabre with the divine. Measuring just 3 3/4 x 5 1/8 inches, this intimate work on paper—executed in pen and gray ink with brush and gray wash—emplifies the meticulous draftsmanship of Baroque-era Northern European artists. Meyer's style, rooted in the detailed, narrative-driven tradition of the time, often explored allegorical themes, making this piece a window into 17th-century moral and spiritual imagination. The title evokes a hellish scene: a "dev...
About the Artist
Conrad Meyer · 1618–1689
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