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A Procession of the Madonna di San Luca

French 18th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a ceremonial procession inside a grand hall. The image shows a crowded scene in a large room, with a tall central pillar and a prominent framed artwork hanging on the far wall, around which the spectators are gathered. The ink and brushwork are used to convey the gathering of figures and the architectural elements with great detail. Ornamental decorations and a floral garland frame the central image. The overall composition creates a balanced representation of an elaborate gathering or procession inside a stately room.

Artwork Details

Medium
pen and brown ink with brown wash over graphite on wove paper, tipped down on another sheet with a border drawn in pen and black in, graphite and gray wash
Dimensions
4624 × 3298 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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