Moses and the Brazen Serpent

Italienische Grafik 1824–1911,

This is a drawing of a group of intertwined, muscular figures. The figures are depicted overlapping each other in a dynamic and chaotic arrangement. Most of the figures are nude, conveying a sense of motion and struggle. They are rendered in a classical style with strong chiaroscuro effects, emphasizing their musculature and expressions. Some figures have serpentine elements entwined around them, adding tension and drama to the scene. The drawing is in brown and white tones, giving it an aged, sculptural appearance like a bas-relief or a classical frieze.
Artist
Italienische Grafik 1824–1911
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and black ink, with black wash and white gouache on wove paper
Dimensions
9.4 × 10.9 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a drawing of a group of intertwined, muscular figures. The figures are depicted overlapping each other in a dynamic and chaotic arrangement. Most of the figures are nude, conveying a sense of motion and struggle. They are rendered in a classical style with strong chiaroscuro effects, emphasizing their musculature and expressions. Some figures have serpentine elements entwined around them, adding tension and drama to the scene. The drawing is in brown and white tones, giving it an aged, sculptural appearance like a bas-relief or a classical frieze.

Italienische Grafik 1824–1911