Who created "Seated Figures of Saint Ursula and Saint Cecilia"?

Seated Figures of Saint Ursula and Saint Cecilia was created by Gian Lorenzo Bernini in 1598–1680.

What medium is "Seated Figures of Saint Ursula and Saint Cecilia"?

Seated Figures of Saint Ursula and Saint Cecilia is Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash.

Is "Seated Figures of Saint Ursula and Saint Cecilia" in the public domain?

Yes, Seated Figures of Saint Ursula and Saint Cecilia is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Seated Figures of Saint Ursula and Saint Cecilia

Q: When was "Seated Figures of Saint Ursula and Saint Cecilia" created?

This artwork was created 1598–1680.

Gian Lorenzo Bernini

1598–1680

Medium

Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash

Dimensions

6 3/4 x 4 15/16in. (17.1 x 12.5cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Cephas G. Thompson, 1887

Accession Number

87.12.113

Tags

Saints

About this artwork

This drawing depicts the seated figures of Saint Ursula and Saint Cecilia, attributed to the school of Gian Lorenzo Bernini, the preeminent Italian Baroque sculptor and architect. Executed in pen and brown ink with brush and brown wash, the composition presents two female saints in contemplative poses. The fluid linework and dynamic wash technique demonstrate the Baroque emphasis on movement and emotional expression. Saint Ursula, legendary British princess and Christian martyr, is traditionally...

About the Artist

Gian Lorenzo Bernini

Italian sculptor, architect, painter, and designer who is considered to be the supreme artist of the Italian Baroque. His important patrons included the Barberini and Borghese families. Italian architect. Comment on works: sculptor

Seated Figures of Saint Ursula and Saint Cecilia

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