Woodland River with a Boat
Agostino Carracci
c. 1590
Medium
pen and brown ink on laid paper
Dimensions
overall: 21.6 x 32.9 cm (8 1/2 x 12 15/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Robert H. and Clarice Smith
Accession Number
1978.70.1
About the Artist
Agostino Carracci · 1557–1602
Agostino left his profession as a tailor to become an artist. His earliest works were engravings, which was an extremely profitable practice and he was famed for having attained new heights of perfection. He was also a skilled painter and collaborated with his famous relations on various commisions. Comment on works: Religious; Portraits.