The Virgin Giving the Girdle to Saint Thomas, between Saints Francis and Catherine of Siena
Italienische Grafik 1579–1623, hacia 1600/1605
- Artista
- Italienische Grafik 1579–1623
- Fecha
- hacia 1600/1605
- Tipo
- Dibujo
- Técnica
- pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk, heightened with white gouache, on laid paper laid down on an old mount
- Medidas
- 27,9 × 13,6 cm
- Colección
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licencia
- Dominio público, CC0
Descripción de la imagen
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.