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Source Description
This unfinished work provides a glimpse into the process of making a painting. Artists began by covering the paper with a thin layer of white paint, which created an even surface suitable for detailed work. They then made a preliminary drawing using ink and a fine brush; this is clearly visible where the quiver was meant to be executed. Pigments were obtained from minerals, metals, plant materials, or even insects; artists made them into paints by mixing them with water and gum arabic—a binding medium derived from the sap of the acacia tree. At various stages, the painting was turned face down on a smooth surface and rubbed with a hard tool to achieve a glossy finish.
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Document identity
localId
26790
label
Study of an Archer
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
2
Source metadata
id
26790
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Study of an Archer
description
This unfinished work provides a glimpse into the process of making a painting. Artists began by covering the paper with a thin layer of white paint, which created an even surface suitable for detailed work. They then made a preliminary drawing using ink and a fine brush; this is clearly visible where the quiver was meant to be executed. Pigments were obtained from minerals, metals, plant materials, or even insects; artists made them into paints by mixing them with water and gum arabic—a binding medium derived from the sap of the acacia tree. At various stages, the painting was turned face down on a smooth surface and rubbed with a hard tool to achieve a glossy finish.
provenance
John and Berthe Ford, Baltimore; given to Walters Art Museum, 2001.
date
ca. 1750
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Manuscripts & Rare Books
miniatures (paintings)
imageCount
2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
20.2
height
14.8
dimensionsRaw
H: 7 15/16 x W: 5 13/16 in. (20.2 x 14.8 cm); Framed H: 20 1/8 × W: 15 3/16 × D: 1 1/4 in. (51.12 × 38.58 × 3.18 cm)
Source extras
med
opaque watercolor and ink on paper
creator_ids
2191
collection_ids
INT
exhibition_ids
2071
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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3072bfb5cdbdebb3
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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ff89d76cce541641
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no
hasDescription
no