This is a drawing of an elderly man reclining and gazing upwards towards a celestial figure. The man rests on a pile of books and is draped in a cloth. Surrounding him are objects like a skull, a lion's head carving, and more books. Above him, on a cloud, is an angelic figure with wings and a trumpet. The image has a contemplative tone as the earthly and ethereal elements interact in a classical composition.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c. 1621
- Medium
- etching and engraving on laid paper (with offset of unidentified print of Saint Anthony of Padua, surrounded by scenes from his life, on verso)
- Dimensions
- 6098 × 7775 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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