Het Christuskind verschijnt aan H. Antonius van Padua

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hoogte 237 mm x breedte 147 mm

Art Historical Context

**Het Christuskind verschijnt aan H. Antonius vanua** is a delicate pen drawing by Gasparo Diz, an 18th-century Italian artist from the Venetian school (1689–1767). just 237 mm high by 147 mm wide, intimate work captures a pivotal moment in Catholic hagiography: the Christ Child appearing to St. of Padua, the beloved Franciscan saint known for his preaching and miracles. Diziani, active during the late Baroque and emerging Rococo periods, often explored religious themes with graceful, fluid lines that evoke spiritual tenderness. Rendered in pen, the medium highlights Diziani's mastery of draf...

About the Artist

Gasparo Diziani · 1689–1767

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