Ceiling Studies of a Prophet and a Putto Seen from Below

Italienische Grafik 1579–1623, kb. 1602/1607

This is a drawing of several figures in motion. The central figure is lying down with their arms reaching upward. Smaller figures surround them, appearing to be in flight. The drawing is detailed and conveys a sense of struggle or interaction between the figures. The style is reminiscent of classical Renaissance art.
Művész
Italienische Grafik 1579–1623
Datálás
kb. 1602/1607
Műfaj
Rajz
Technika
oiled black chalk or charcoal, heightened with white chalk on blue-green laid paper
Méretek
22 × 30,3 cm
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

This is a drawing of several figures in motion. The central figure is lying down with their arms reaching upward. Smaller figures surround them, appearing to be in flight. The drawing is detailed and conveys a sense of struggle or interaction between the figures. The style is reminiscent of classical Renaissance art.

Italienische Grafik 1579–1623