Half-Length Study of a Monk Holding a Book and a Long Implement
Bernardo Strozzi
ca. 1637–40
Medium
Black chalk, highlighted with white chalk on blue-gray paper
Dimensions
11 7/16 x 8 5/8in. (29.1 x 21.9cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Leonardo Mondadori, in memory of his mother, Mimma Mondadori, 1997
Accession Number
1997.223
Tags
BooksMonks
About the Artist
Bernardo Strozzi
Strozzi was one of the most influential painters in Italy during the early 17th century, particularly in Genoa and Venice. His powerful and painterly religious works, genre scenes, and portraits are distinguished by their rich, glowing color and broad, energetic brushstrokes. Comment on works: Still Life; Religious; Portraits