The Obsequies of Agostino Carracci: Third Plate

Guido Reni, after Giulio Cesare Parigino, after Lorenzo Garbieri, Giovanni Luigi Valesio, Aurelio Bonelli, Lodovico Carracci, and Lorenzo Garbieri

National Gallery of Art

This drawing shows five distinct scenes contained within defined spaces. Each scene is framed by thin lines. The first vignette shows figures in flowing garments against a backdrop of swirling clouds. Below, a reclining figure is surrounded by a celestial atmosphere. The central vignette features a seated figure looking towards standing figures. The fourth scene shows reclining figures engaging in repose or discourse, with one figure extending a hand. The last vignette depicts a figure in motion, conveying energy and determination through garment folds and pose. Each scene is detailed with attention to garment folds and figure expressions, emphasizing drama and emotion.