Apparition of the Virgin in the Beech Tree (Faggio dell'apparizione della Vergine) [plate P]

Jacopo Ligozzi (artist), Raffaello Schiaminossi (etcher), Lino Moroni (author)

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a large tree with figures seated on its branches and an entrance at its base. This monochrome ink drawing depicts a massive tree with detailed bark and an entrance hollowed out at its base. Various figures can be seen, including a group standing at the base of the tree. The foliage is lush and meticulously illustrated, enhancing the ancient and mythical atmosphere of the artwork.