Concert des Anges autour de l'enfant Jesus (Concert of Angels around the Infant Jesus)

Charles-Paul-Jean-Baptiste de Bourgevin Vialart de Saint-Morys, after Paolo Veronese

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a group of figures gathered around a central scene. The composition depicts several figures engaged in what appears to be an offering or reverence scene, centered around a woman holding an infant. The background includes architectural elements, such as columns and arched windows, as well as branches of a tree extending into the top right of the image. Two of the figures are holding musical instruments. The artwork is rendered in a monochromatic palette, using shades of brown and fine, detailed linework to create depth and texture. The figures display a dynamic array of gestures and postures.