Schets voor het kleed van een knielende priester

Schets voor het kleed van een knielende priester by Giovanni Lanfranco

Medium

paper

Dimensions

350; 208

About this artwork

hoogte 208 mm x breedte 350 mm

Art Historical Context

Giovanni Lanfranco (1582–1647), a leading Italian Baroque painter, created this preparatory sketch titled *Schets voor het kleed van knielende priester ("Sketch for the Robe of a Kneeling"). Working in the dynamic style of the Baroque era, Lanfranco was renowned for his dramatic frescoes and altarpieces in Rome, Parma, and Naples, often from the Carracci school's emphasis on naturalism and emotional intensity. This modest drawing on paper, measuring 208 mm high by 350 mm wide, captures the intricate folds and textures of ecclesiastical vestments, revealing the artist's meticulous planning proc...

About the Artist

Giovanni Lanfranco · 15821647

Most famous for his dome frescoes, including the 'Assumption of the Virgin' in the dome of S Andrea della Valle in Rome. Italian artist. Comment on works: History

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