Who created "St. Augustine and the Child on the Seashore"?

St. Augustine and the Child on the Seashore was created by Andrea Pozzo in 1642–1709.

When was "St. Augustine and the Child on the Seashore" created?

This artwork was created 1642–1709.

What medium is "St. Augustine and the Child on the Seashore"?

St. Augustine and the Child on the Seashore is Black chalk washed with faint green.

Is "St. Augustine and the Child on the Seashore" in the public domain?

Yes, St. Augustine and the Child on the Seashore is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

St. Augustine and the Child on the Seashore

Andrea Pozzo

1642–1709

Medium

Black chalk washed with faint green

Dimensions

8-5/8 in. circular (21.9 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Cornelius Vanderbilt, 1880

Accession Number

80.3.10

Tags

ChildrenSaints

Art Historical Context

Behold *St. Augustine and the on the Seashore*, a delicate preparatory drawing by the Baroque master Andrea Pozzo (1642–1709). Rendered in black chalk with subtle green wash on a compact 8⅝-inch circular sheet, this work captures a pivotal moment from Christian legend. The revered saint encounters a mysterious child scooping seawater into a hole on the beach—a divine parable illustrating the limits of human understanding when contemplating the Holy Trinity. Pozzo, Jesuit artist famed for his breathtaking illusionistic frescoes like those in Rome's Sant'Ignazio, here demonstrates his skill in n...

St. Augustine and the Child on the Seashore

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