The Immaculate Conception

Deutsche Grafik 1563–1750, 1740s

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.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1563–1750
Date
1740s
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and brown ink with gray wash, heightened and corrected with white and blue gouache over graphite on blue laid paper
Dimensions
33 × 19.1 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

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