Herantsa children playing

Kurz, Friedrich (1818-1871)

Item type:

drawing

Date of creation:

1851

Height:

26.5 cm  (10 7/16 in.)

Width:

35.9 cm  (14 1/8 in.)

Technique / Medium:

graphite pencil, pen and wash on paper

Description

Native American scene: boys play shooting at frogs with bows and arrows, and a child dances while musical instruments (Native American flute and drum) are being played. Description from museum website: Three girls with drum seated right, shaded by blanket; boys left with small bows and arrows shooting frogs.

Iconclass

48CC7525
one person playing wind instrument - CC - out of doors
48CC7524
one person playing percussion instrument - CC - out of doors
31D112
child
43C91
one person dancing alone
42B75
child(ren) with other members of the family
43C421
shooting with bow and arrow, archery ( ~ games of skill)
48CC7351
flute, aulos, tibia - CC - out of doors
48CC7341
drum (musical instrument) - CC - out of doors

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

End-blown flute [3940] (Native American flute)
Frame drum [2598]

RIdIM images

Image URLs

image link 1

RIdIM record id

6047