This is a painting featuring numerous figures on both earth and in the sky. The earthly landscape shows human activity and various expressions. The sky is filled with celestial and angelic forms swirling around a central bright figure against a luminous sky. The painting has rich detail and contrasts between earthly and divine figures. It follows the style of Giorgio Vasari, exhibiting Mannerist aesthetics of elongated figures and dynamic compositions.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c. 1602
- Medium
- pen and ink with oil over chalk on four sheets of paper
- Dimensions
- 19840 × 23902 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original