A Sacrifice to Pan

Andrea Sacchi

early 1630s

A Sacrifice to Pan by Andrea Sacchi

Medium

pen and brown ink and wash over red chalk on laid paper; laid down

Dimensions

overall: 30.6 x 42.3 cm (12 1/16 x 16 5/8 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

The Armand Hammer Collection

Accession Number

1987.24.3

About the Artist

Andrea Sacchi · 15991661

Son and pupil of Benedetto Sacchi. He then worked with Francesco Albano and studied Raphael, Polidoro da Caravaggio and the artists of antiquity. He later trained numerous pupils, most notably Lauri, Gazzi and Carlo Maratti. Comment on works: Portrait; History

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