Minerva en een jongetje schrijvend by Romeyn de Hooghe

Minerva en een jongetje schrijvend 1655 - 1708

toned paper

light pencil work

pencil sketch

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

sketchbook drawing

pencil work

watercolour illustration

sketchbook art

botanical art

"Minerva en een jongetje schrijvend" is a pen and ink drawing by Dutch artist Romeyn de Hooghe, dating back to 1655-1708. The artwork, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts the Roman goddess Minerva seated on a stone while teaching a young boy how to draw. The composition showcases de Hooghe's talent for capturing detail and light, evident in the meticulously rendered figures, clothing, and surrounding architecture. De Hooghe's work, known for its allegorical and symbolic imagery, conveys the importance of education and artistic skill within a classical context.