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The Coronation of the Virgin

Jacopo Palma il Giovane

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a celestial scene. The image shows several figures surrounded by clouds and light, with a larger figure in the center being crowned by two others. The figures have different postures, some standing, others sitting or reclining among swirling clouds. The composition creates a dynamic and harmonious arrangement, with movement directed towards the central figures. The style of the drawing features intricate lines, detailed shading, and themes of divinity and ethereality commonly seen in religious artwork.

Artwork Details

Date
1585/1594
Medium
pen and brown ink and some gray ink with brown wash over charcoal on brown prepared oatmeal paper, heightened with white
Dimensions
3890 × 4135 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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