Christus in Gethsemane

Italienische Grafik 1395–1568, 1560er-Jahre

This is a drawing of three winged figures in a dynamic composition. The drawing depicts three angelic figures with wings, rendered in shades of brown and white. One figure kneels in the foreground with a forward-leaning posture, while another stands behind with slightly open wings, and a third is positioned horizontally in flight. The figures are executed with strong outlines and flowing lines. The background is minimal and the use of white highlights gives a sense of luminosity to their forms.

Künstler: Italienische Grafik 1395–1568
Datierung: 1560er-Jahre
Gattung: Zeichnung
Technik: pen and brown ink over black chalk, with brown wash and white gouache on light green-blue paper
Maße: 19,7 × 19,3 cm (irregular octagon)
Sammlung: National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz: Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

This is a drawing of three winged figures in a dynamic composition. The drawing depicts three angelic figures with wings, rendered in shades of brown and white. One figure kneels in the foreground with a forward-leaning posture, while another stands behind with slightly open wings, and a third is positioned horizontally in flight. The figures are executed with strong outlines and flowing lines. The background is minimal and the use of white highlights gives a sense of luminosity to their forms.

Italienische Grafik 1395–1568