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This is a drawing of a radiant figure in a heavenly setting. The image shows a grand throne-like structure with an arch, decorated intricately. At the top center is a figure emanating light, seated upon clouds, holding onto an object. Below this figure, there is a group of seated figures in dynamic poses. They appear to be interacting in a harmonious manner. The scene is encased in an ornately decorated frame, filled with flowing patterns and acanthus leaf designs, emphasizing grandeur and spiritual elevation.
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This is a drawing of a radiant figure in a heavenly setting. The image shows a grand throne-like structure with an arch, decorated intricately. At the top center is a figure emanating light, seated upon clouds, holding onto an object. Below this figure, there is a group of seated figures in dynamic poses. They appear to be interacting in a harmonious manner. The scene is encased in an ornately decorated frame, filled with flowing patterns and acanthus leaf designs, emphasizing grandeur and spiritual elevation.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Reliquary of Saint Sigismondo

Giovanni Battista Foggini

Date
1719
Medium
pen and brown ink over black chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet: 48 x 30.1 cm (18 7/8 x 11 7/8 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
2010.38.1
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1701 to 1725
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Baroque
  • saints
  • religious
Provenance

(sale, Sotheby's New York, 27 January 2010, no. 38); (via Martin Moeller, Hamburg); purchased 2010 by NGA.

Inscription

by later hand, lower right in graphite: 413

NGA object ID 150766. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.