W. KILIAN (1654-1732), Evangelical Church of the... Lot 37

W. KILIAN (1654-1732), Evangelical Church of the Holy Cross Augsburg, around 1680, Copper engraving Wolfgang Philipp Kilian (1654 Augsburg - 1732 Königsberg): Facade of the Evangelical Church of the Holy Cross in Augsburg with figures, c. 1680, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Inscription: Lower right signed in the printing plate: "Wolfg. Kilian sculpsit.". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "Abbildung der Ao. MDCLIII wider Erbauten Evangelischen Kürchen Augsburge [...]". Date: c. 1680 Description: The graphic illustrates a baroque architectural motif. At the centre is a sacred building with an onion dome and a curved gabled façade. Small figures are grouped in the foreground, suggesting the social interaction of the era. Detailed depictions of clouds entwine heraldic symbols flanked by angelic figures. The bilaterally symmetrical composition emphasises the central perspective. The drawing demonstrates a high level of skill in the depiction of architectural elements as well as human and emblematic motifs. Keywords: Baroque; Architecture; Sacred building; Onion dome; Gabled facade; Social interaction; Figures; Cloud depiction; Heraldic symbols; Angels; Bilateral symmetry; Central perspective; Drawing; Artistry; Architectural elements; Human motifs; Emblematic motifs, 17th century, Baroque, Architecture, Germany, Size: Paper: 51,9 cm x 37,8 cm (20,4 x 14,9 in)