Studies for Saint Michael Defeating the Rebel Angels
Nicolò Ricciolini
1651 to 1700
Medium
pen and brown ink over black chalk with brown, blue, and purple wash on laid paper
Dimensions
overall: 38.4 x 26.1 cm (15 1/8 x 10 1/4 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Accession Number
2002.70.1
About the Artist
Nicolò Ricciolini
Nicolò Ricciolini, born in Rome on February 1, 1687, emerged from a familial artistic milieu as the son of the painter Michelangelo Ricciolini, who imparted to him the initial rudiments of his craft. This early foundation in the Eternal City set the stage for a career deeply rooted in Roman Baroque traditions. Ricciolini soon advanced to the prestigious Accademia di San Luca, where he studied unde...