Die Opferung Isaaks

Italienische Grafik 1747–1775, um 1755

This is a drawing depicting multiple figures in a dynamic scene. The artwork shows a muscular winged figure reaching out a hand to a seated bearded figure, with another figure partially visible. The drawing utilizes gestural lines and shading, using charcoal and red chalk. Swirling cloud-like forms in the background enhance the dramatic and dynamic feel of the scene.
Künstler
Italienische Grafik 1747–1775
Datierung
um 1755
Gattung
Zeichnung
Technik
tip of the brush with gray ink over red chalk, gray wash, strengthened with pen and gray and brown ink, heightened with white gouache
Maße
39,6 × 28,6 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

This is a drawing depicting multiple figures in a dynamic scene. The artwork shows a muscular winged figure reaching out a hand to a seated bearded figure, with another figure partially visible. The drawing utilizes gestural lines and shading, using charcoal and red chalk. Swirling cloud-like forms in the background enhance the dramatic and dynamic feel of the scene.

Italienische Grafik 1747–1775