Who created "Allegorical Figure of Faith"?

Allegorical Figure of Faith was created by Marcantonio Franceschini in 1648–1729.

When was "Allegorical Figure of Faith" created?

This artwork was created 1648–1729.

Is "Allegorical Figure of Faith" in the public domain?

Yes, Allegorical Figure of Faith is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Allegorical Figure of Faith

Q: What medium is "Allegorical Figure of Faith"?

Allegorical Figure of Faith is Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, highlighted with white, on brown washed paper.

Marcantonio Franceschini

1648–1729

Medium

Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, highlighted with white, on brown washed paper

Dimensions

15 11/16 x 11 3/4in. (39.8 x 29.8cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Harry G. Sperling, 1971

Accession Number

1975.131.26

Tags

Musical InstrumentsWomenPutti

Art Historical Context

Marcantonio Franceschini (1648–1729), a prominent Bolognese of the late Baroque era, crafted this exquisite drawing titled *Allegorical Figure of Faith* as a preparatory study, likely for a larger painting or fresco. Executed in pen and brown ink with brush and gray wash, with white on brown-washed paper, the 15 11/16 x 11 3/4-inch sheet (39.8 x 29.8 cm) exemplifies the technical virtuosity of 17th- and 18th-century draftsmanship. These mixed-media techniques allowed artists like Franceschini to explore light, shadow, and form with remarkable fluidity, capturing movement and depth on a modest ...

Allegorical Figure of Faith

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