Schets voor het kleed van een knielende priester
1592 - 1647
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 · 1582–1647
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