The Virgin Giving the Girdle to Saint Thomas, between Saints Francis and Catherine of Siena

Italienische Grafik 1579–1623, c. 1600/1605

This is a drawing of a celestial scene. The drawing features a central figure draped in flowing robes amidst a dynamic cloudscape filled with small figures resembling cherubs. Below this figure, two other figures gesture upwards in various poses. Their draped garments and expressive postures create a sense of movement and drama. The composition is detailed, with delicate lines and varying shades of brown, conveying a sense of depth and atmosphere.
Artist
Italienische Grafik 1579–1623
Date
c. 1600/1605
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk, heightened with white gouache, on laid paper laid down on an old mount
Dimensions
27.9 × 13.6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a drawing of a celestial scene. The drawing features a central figure draped in flowing robes amidst a dynamic cloudscape filled with small figures resembling cherubs. Below this figure, two other figures gesture upwards in various poses. Their draped garments and expressive postures create a sense of movement and drama. The composition is detailed, with delicate lines and varying shades of brown, conveying a sense of depth and atmosphere.

Italienische Grafik 1579–1623