A Hand Holding Empty Gloves
Bernardo Strozzi
1630s
Medium
red chalk on beige oatmeal paper
Dimensions
sheet: 16.7 × 14.1 cm (6 9/16 × 5 9/16 in.) framed: 39.37 × 31.75 cm (15 1/2 × 12 1/2 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Accession Number
1992.26.1
About the Artist
Bernardo Strozzi
Strozzi was one of the most influential painters in Italy during the early 17th century, particularly in Genoa and Venice. His powerful and painterly religious works, genre scenes, and portraits are distinguished by their rich, glowing color and broad, energetic brushstrokes. Comment on works: Still Life; Religious; Portraits