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Deutsche Grafik 1563–1750, 1740er-Jahre

This is a drawing of several figures among clouds. The central figure is a robed figure seated on clouds, surrounded by smaller winged figures. The composition features flowing drapery and various posed figures. The background is filled with additional figures emerging or dissolving into the clouds. The blue-gray palette gives a serene quality to the image. The figures are detailed with attention to expressions and posture. The lower section of the drawing is inscribed.
Künstler
Deutsche Grafik 1563–1750
Datierung
1740er-Jahre
Gattung
Zeichnung
Technik
pen and brown ink with gray wash, heightened and corrected with white and blue gouache over graphite on blue laid paper
Maße
33 × 19,1 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

This is a drawing of several figures among clouds. The central figure is a robed figure seated on clouds, surrounded by smaller winged figures. The composition features flowing drapery and various posed figures. The background is filled with additional figures emerging or dissolving into the clouds. The blue-gray palette gives a serene quality to the image. The figures are detailed with attention to expressions and posture. The lower section of the drawing is inscribed.

Deutsche Grafik 1563–1750