E. BARY (1813-1875), Religious scene, around 1840,... Lot 129

E. BARY (1813-1875), Religious scene, around 1840, Pencil Eduard Robert Bary (1813 Dresden - 1875 ibid.): Religious scene, c. 1840, Pencil Technique: Pencil on Paper Inscription: Lower middle inscribed on the support: "Bary". Date: c. 1840 Description: The present work presents a subtle pencil drawing showing a group of figures in antique-style garb within classical-style architecture. The in-depth examination of the protagonists, emphasised by their gestures and gazes, suggests a narrative scene. A harmonious composition and pronounced lines lend the scene a noble calm, while the subtle shading creates spatial depth. Keywords: Pencil drawing; architecture; classical style; antique-style costume; narrative scene; group of figures; harmonious composition; line; shading; depth of space; protagonists; gestures; gazes; art history; artistic expression, 19th century, Nazarene, Religious, Germany, Size: Paper: 21,2 cm x 36,2 cm (8,3 x 14,3 in)