A female saint (the Virgin Mary?) borne by angels and putti appearing to a kneeling monk supported by an angel, Ludovico Carracci;   attributed
Ludovico Carracci
A female saint (the Virgin Mary?) borne by angels and putti appearing to a kneeling monk supported by an angel
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Ludovico Carracci attributed

A female saint (the Virgin Mary?) borne by angels and putti appearing to a kneeling monk supported by an angel, 1607 – 1610


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208 x 304 mm
Physical Description
Pen in brown over black chalk, washed in brown, at the centre traces of purple and red pigment
Inventory Number
4434
Object Number
4434 Z
Status
On display, Department of Prints and Drawings Exhibition Gallery

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The kneeling man in the foreground is visibly stunned by the celestial vision unfolding before his eyes. The scene owes its vivid quality to the smooth interplay of pen and brush work. The fluttering robes are deliberately outlined, the light effects brought about by the alternation between shaded areas of differing density. For the first time, this forceful work is here being attributed to Ludovico Carracci, an artist active in Bologna who was long overshadowed by his cousin Annibale.

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02.12.2024