Teylers Museum in Haarlem acquires early drawing by Adriaen de Vries
The Teylers Museum in Haarlem has acquired a rare early drawing by the Dutch sculptor Adriaen de Vries. Believed to date from the early 1580s, the piece depicts a reclining female nude and is considered the earliest known drawing by the artist.
The Teylers Museum in Haarlem has announced the acquisition of an early drawing by the renowned Dutch sculptor Adriaen de Vries. The artwork, which depicts a reclining female nude, is a significant addition to the museum's extensive collection of drawings. Experts attribute the piece to De Vries by comparing its stylistic elements with the artist's only other known signed drawing. The work is estimated to date back to the first half of the 1580s, likely making it the earliest piece by the artist currently known to scholars. Adriaen de Vries lived from 1556 to 1626 and is widely celebrated as one of the most important sculptors of his era, often referred to as the Michelangelo of Dutch sculpture. The museum has published a detailed account of this new acquisition on its official website, highlighting the artistic importance of the drawing within his broader body of work.
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