Putti rond een medaillon 1715 - 1798

Dionys van Nijmegen created this drawing, "Putti rond een medaillon", using brush in gray. The composition is structured around a central medallion, carefully placed within a rectangular frame, creating a balanced yet dynamic visual experience. Five putti—cherubic figures—surround the medallion, their forms rendered with a soft, almost sculptural quality, enhancing the drawing's depth. Van Nijmegen employs a monochromatic palette, where subtle tonal variations in gray create contrast and volume. The deliberate use of shading and highlights accentuates the three-dimensionality of the figures, and the medallion. The symmetry in this drawing gives us a structure of formal elegance, reflecting broader artistic and philosophical concerns with ideal forms and harmonious proportions. The drawing invites reflection on the interplay between form and content.