The Education of the Virgin
Französische Grafik 1762–1775, c. 1762
- Artist
- Französische Grafik 1762–1775
- Date
- c. 1762
- Type
- Drawing
- Medium
- red chalk with pen and brown ink and brown wash, heightened with white gouache on laid paper, laid down on old mount
- Dimensions
- 39.4 × 29.7 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Public domain, CC0
Image description
This is a drawing of a scene with three figures kneeling and gesturing towards a cloud-like figure surrounded by light. The setting is indoors with a draped curtain. The style is influenced by the Baroque period, with delicate line work and sepia tones depicting the figures and their interactions.