Groot ontwerp voor een tempelgang van Maria
Giovanni Andrea Ansaldo
1594 - 1638
Medium
paper
Dimensions
875; 1153
About this artwork
blad: hoogte 875 mm x breedte 1153 mm
Art Historical Context
Giovanni Andrea Ansaldo (4–1638), a prominent Genoese painter the early Baroque period, created this impressive *Groot ontwerp voor een tempgang van Maria*—a grand preparatory design for a temple corridor dedicated the Virgin Mary. Dating to his active years (1594–1638), this large-scale drawing on paper measures 875 mm high by 1153 mm wide, showcasing Ansaldo's skill in architectural illusionism and quadratura, techniques that blended painted architecture with real space to dramatic effect. Ansaldo was a key figure in Genoa's vibrant artistic scene during the Counter-Reformation, where opule...