Caption

Grammar, The Seven Liberal Arts, print, Series number, 1, 7, Grammar: A pupil points out the letters of the alphabet on a reading board. An older boy looks over her shoulder. With a Latin caption by C. Schonaeus., printmaker: Cornelis Jacobsz. Drebbel, Netherlands, after design by Hendrick Goltzius, writer (clerical worker): Cornelius Schonaeus, Haarlem, 1587 - 1605, writer (clerical worker), paper, engraving, gravure, height 178 mm x width 132 mm, 'Grammatica' (, trivium), A detailed engraving showing three figures clustered together indoors. A seated woman wearing a headscarf and layered clothing looks down with a calm expression as she points at a small rectangular object held by a child. The child stands close to her, leaning forward and holding the object with both hands, his head bowed and his clothing gathered at the waist. Behind them a man leans in, looking toward the object with a focused gaze while one hand rests near the child's shoulder. The scene includes draped fabrics, carved furniture details, and patterned wooden beams and panels in the background, along with decorative vases on a shelf. Intricate line work creates shading and texture across faces, clothing folds, and the surrounding interior surfaces.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A82_383

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Rights managed

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55.5Mb (6.9Mb) / 12.8in x 16.9in / 3828 x 5066 (300dpi)

Keywords

Grammar Seven Liberal Arts print Series number 1 7 pupil points letters alphabet reading board older boy looks shoulder Latin caption C Schonaeus printmaker Cornelis Jacobsz Drebbel Netherlands design Hendrick Goltzius writer clerical worker Cornelius Schonaeus Haarlem 1587 - 1605 paper engraving gravure height 178 mm x width 132 mm Grammatica trivium detailed showing three figures clustered together indoors seated woman wearing headscarf layered clothing looks down calm expression points small rectangular object held child stands close leaning forward holding object hands head bowed clothing gathered waist them man leans in looking focused gaze hand rests near child's shoulder scene includes draped fabrics carved furniture details patterned wooden beams panels background decorative vases shelf Intricate line work creates shading texture across faces clothing folds surrounding interior surfaces