Jacques de Gheyn II
Dutch, 1565-1629
A Huntsman with a Dead Hare and a Dog (Study for "Terra")
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Jacques de Gheyn II
Dutch, 1565-16291590/95
A Huntsman with a Dead Hare and a Dog (Study for "Terra")
Jacques de Gheyn II Dutch, 1565-1629 →ink or chalk washdrawings (visual works)
Date
1590/95
Medium
Pen and brown ink and brush and gray wash, over touches of charcoal, ruled with pen and black ink, on ivory laid paper, incised with a stylus for transfer, laid down on cream laid paper
Dimensions
Primary support: 16.7 × 13.7 cm (6 5/8 × 5 7/16 in.); Secondary support: 18.9 × 15.6 cm (7 1/2 × 6 3/16 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Olivia Shaler Swan Fund
One of a group of four allegorical representations of the elements, this drawing reflects Jacques de Gheyn II’s innovative approach to the subject. Instead of gods and goddesses, De Gheyn chose earthly figures like a hunter to characterize Earth (Terra), a falconer to represent Air, a fisherman as Water, and a woman cooking game as Fire. The humble image belies his careful incorporation of different media: he layered ink and ink wash over a preliminary sketch executed in charcoal.
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