En kronet Madonna med barnet, omhængt med en kappe og tunge kæder, åbenbarer sig i skyerne, omgivet af engle og keruber, for to knælende helgener; den ene en soldat, der er martyr, den anden en gejstlig (Hyacintus?). En engel rækker et bælte eller et skriftbånd ned til dem, hvorpå der står: GAUDE TI GIACINTE VINX (?)
1555-1619
Medium
Sortkridt, pen, brunt blæk og brun lavering, forhøjet med hvidt på brunt præpareret papir, opklæbet på karton og indrmmet med en linie i sort blæk
Classification
Tegning
Department
Den Kongelige Kobberstiksamling
Museum
SMK — National Gallery of Denmark
Credit
SMK — Statens Museum for Kunst
Accession Number
KKS11125
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
About the Artist
Guercino · 1591–1666
Son of a laborer who transported wood. He was called Guercino (squinter), because he was cross-eyed or had a squint in his right eye. Reputedly self-taught early, then an apprentice in the shop of Benedetto Gennari. Patrons included the papal legate at Ferrara and the Archbishop of Bologna. He developed a classical style later in his career. After the death of Guido Reni, Guercino was the leading ...