Three Men, Woman and Luteplayer in Boat
n.d.
Medium
Pen and brown ink, with brush and brown wash, heightened with lead white (partially discolored), on tan laid paper
Dimensions
12.5 × 20.9 cm (4 15/16 × 8 1/4 in.)
Classification
ink or chalk wash
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
85917
Art Historical Context
Nestled among the treasures of the Art Institute of Chicago's Prints and Drawings department is *Three Men, Woman and Luteplayer in Boat*, a charming ink drawing by an unknown Italian artist. This intimate sheet, measuring just 12.5 × 20.9 cm, depicts a convivial group aboard a boat—three men, a woman, and a lute player—evoking scenes of leisure and music that were popular motifs in Italian art. Crafted with pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, and heightened with lead white (now partially discolored) on tan laid paper, the work demonstrates virtuoso draftsmanship. The fluid lines define ...