The image depicts a group of figures, primarily from the waist up. In the center, an elder man with a long, flowing white beard and facial features partially obscured by shadows is wearing a papal tiara adorned with intricate designs. He holds a crosier-like staff in his hand. To his left, another elder figure with a mitre, a beard, and similar facial features leans in close. The figure on the left has bare arms and is muscular, with an attentive posture, resting one arm on a large book. Behind them, a figure in a mitre appears, holding another crosier, and a cherubic being with small wings raises its arms above. The entire scene is sketched with a focus on brown tones on a plain background, with slight architectural elements to the right.
Artwork Details
- Medium
- pen and black ink with gray and brown wash, heightened with white gouache on brown laid paper
- Dimensions
- 4694 × 2833 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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