Two Women in an Interior Listening to a Young Musician in Antique Times
Medium
Charcoal; framing line in charcoal, by the artist
Dimensions
Sheet: 13 11/16 × 16 3/4 in. (34.8 × 42.5 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Daniel Ergmann Gift, 2014
Accession Number
2014.101
Tags
Art Historical Context
Kristian Zahrtmann, a prominent Danish artist (1843–1917) known for his evocative history paintings and portraits inspired by Renaissance masters, this intimate charcoal drawing in 1902. Titled *Two Women in an Interior to a Young Musician Antique Times*, it captures serene moment in a classical setting, where two women attentively listen to a youthful. The sheet measures 13 11/16 × 16 3/4 inches, with Zahrtmann himself adding a framing line in charcoal, its sketch-like immediacy. Rendered in charcoal—a medium prized for its bold lines, rich tonal contrasts, and expressive shading—this work s...