God the Father with His Right Hand Raised in Blessing

Italienische Grafik 1395–1568,

The image displays an upper body view of a figure with only the head, shoulders, and arms visible. The figure is positioned frontally with the head slightly bowed. Facial features are solemn with a full, long, and wavy beard, and the figure has long hair flowing down to the shoulders. The individual is wearing a robe with a visible sleeve pattern. The left hand is raised with fingers arranged in a gesture, while the right hand is holding an open book. The background is a muted and textured surface, possibly depicting an aged or weathered wall, with faint geometric shapes suggesting a halo or aura surrounding the figure's head.
Artist
Italienische Grafik 1395–1568
Type
Drawing
Medium
leadpoint(?), pen and brown ink and wash, heightened with white on cream-colored prepared(?) paper laid down on wood panel
Dimensions
overall (lunette): 7 × 8.1 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image displays an upper body view of a figure with only the head, shoulders, and arms visible. The figure is positioned frontally with the head slightly bowed. Facial features are solemn with a full, long, and wavy beard, and the figure has long hair flowing down to the shoulders. The individual is wearing a robe with a visible sleeve pattern. The left hand is raised with fingers arranged in a gesture, while the right hand is holding an open book. The background is a muted and textured surface, possibly depicting an aged or weathered wall, with faint geometric shapes suggesting a halo or aura surrounding the figure's head.

Italienische Grafik 1395–1568