Vrouwelijke schildhouder
Joachim Wtewael
1576
Medium
pen
Dimensions
271; 179
About this artwork
height 271 mm x width 179 mm
Art Historical Context
**Vrouwelijke Schildhouder** (Female Shield Bearer), a delicate pen drawing by Joachim Wteel from 1576, captures the precocious talent of the young Dutch artist, then just 10 years old Measuring 271 mm high by 179 mm wide, this sheet depicts a poised female figure grasping a shield, rendered with fine lines that hint at Wtewael's emerging in figure studies. Created during his formative years in Utrecht, it reflects the artist's early exposure to the Northern Mannerist tradition, known for its elegant, elongated forms and intricate details. Wtewael would later become a master of Mannerism, ble...