Ceiling with Allegorical Figures and the Arms of Pope Sixtus V (Guerra's outer drawing); Saint Joseph and the Christ Child (Viani's central drawing)
This is an image of a decorative ceiling design. The central panel features a seated adult figure interacting with a child, with the adult holding a staff and the child perched on a ledge. Surrounding this central image are ornate borders and panels filled with foliate designs, putti, and architectural elements in a brownish hue. The overall design suggests a grand interior ceiling or mural with a symmetrical and classical decoration.
Artwork Details
- Date
- outer drawing c. 1587; central drawing after 1690; attachments c. 1700-1725
- Medium
- pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk on heavy laid paper (outer drawing); graphite on heavy laid paper (central drawing); gold leaf borders and paper cut-outs adhered to oculi (Talman additions)
- Dimensions
- 10652 × 14204 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original