Oude man in lang gewaad
1588 - 1610
Medium
pen
Dimensions
42; 82
About this artwork
height 82 mm x width 42 mm
Art Historical Context
This delicate pen drawing by Adam Elsheimer captures an elderly figure draped in flowing robes, rendered with remarkable economy on a surface measuring just 82 by 42 millimeters. Created sometime between 1588 and 1610, the work exemplifies the intimate scale that characterized much of Elsheimer’s output. Despite its modest size, the drawing conveys a quiet dignity, inviting close inspection of the subtle folds and stance that suggest both age and contemplation. Elsheimer, active during the transition from late Mannerism to the early Baroque, often explored biblical and everyday subjects throu...
About the Artist
Adam Elsheimer · 1578–1610
Elsheimer's meticulously detailed small paintings on copper would establish him as the most influential artist to follow Albrecht Dürer. He most likely arrived in Italy ca. 1598, where he quite possibly was associated with Hans Rottenhammer, and then moved to Rome in 1600, where he remained until his death. Comment on works: Landscapes; Religious.