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Faith and Charity

François Boucher after Giovanni Battista Gaulli

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing featuring multiple figures and symbols like a cross. The drawing depicts several figures interacting around larger figures. The central focus is on a young figure holding a cross while other figures surround them, some looking upward or reaching towards the cross. The image is done predominantly in pencil with delicate lines and shading to create form and texture. The figures are dressed in flowing garments, and the overall composition suggests movement and divine interaction.

Artwork Details

Date
1728/1731
Medium
black chalk counterproof on oatmeal paper
Dimensions
3455 × 4743 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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