Bisschop ten hemel stijgend en omringd door vier engelen
1591 - 1647
Medium
etching
Dimensions
270; 207
About this artwork
Naar de koepeldecoraties door Correggio in de S. Giovanni Evangelista in Parma. Op een blad geplakt.
Art Historical Context
Behold the ethereal etching *Bisschop ten hem stijgend en omring door vier engelen*Bishop Ascending to Heaven Surrounded by Four Angels) by Sisto Badal, a masterful Italian engraver and painter active in the early Baroque era (c. 1585–1647). This intricate print captures a bishop's triumphant ascent amid swirling angels, evoking divine glory and spiritual ecstasy. Mounted on a sheet for preservation, it measures a modest 270 mm high by 207 mm wide, yet packs a monumental sense of movement and light. Badalocchio's work is a faithful reproduction of Antonio da Correggio's famed dome frescoes in...
About the Artist
Sisto Badalocchio · 1585–1647
Comment on works: Religious