The Immaculate Conception

Deutsche Grafik 1563–1750, années 1740

This is a drawing of several figures among clouds. The central figure is a robed figure seated on clouds, surrounded by smaller winged figures. The composition features flowing drapery and various posed figures. The background is filled with additional figures emerging or dissolving into the clouds. The blue-gray palette gives a serene quality to the image. The figures are detailed with attention to expressions and posture. The lower section of the drawing is inscribed.
Artiste
Deutsche Grafik 1563–1750
Datation
années 1740
Catégorie
Dessin
Technique
pen and brown ink with gray wash, heightened and corrected with white and blue gouache over graphite on blue laid paper
Dimensions
33 × 19,1 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

This is a drawing of several figures among clouds. The central figure is a robed figure seated on clouds, surrounded by smaller winged figures. The composition features flowing drapery and various posed figures. The background is filled with additional figures emerging or dissolving into the clouds. The blue-gray palette gives a serene quality to the image. The figures are detailed with attention to expressions and posture. The lower section of the drawing is inscribed.

Deutsche Grafik 1563–1750