This is a drawing of an artist painting a portrait on a canvas. The artist is surrounded by celestial figures watching over the painting process. The figures are seated on clouds and exude a divine presence. There are books, a cloth, and an ox near the artist. Architectural elements like arches and stonework are present in the background. The drawing is done in monochromatic brown ink and wash.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- pen and brown ink, brush and brown ink, and brown wash, heightened with white, on prepared laid paper
- Dimensions
- 3017 × 4084 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original