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This is a drawing featuring a central nude figure standing on a winged globe. There is a mythical creature nearby, resembling a sea serpent or dragon. In the background, a cityscape is visible on the right side, with clouds and two faces in the distance. The drawing is done in red and black chalk with sketch-like qualities, showing visible lines and shading for depth and volume.
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This is a drawing featuring a central nude figure standing on a winged globe. There is a mythical creature nearby, resembling a sea serpent or dragon. In the background, a cityscape is visible on the right side, with clouds and two faces in the distance. The drawing is done in red and black chalk with sketch-like qualities, showing visible lines and shading for depth and volume.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

Allegorical Figure

Giuseppe Cesari, called Cavaliere d'Arpino

Date
probably c. 1588
Medium
black and red chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
Overall: 29.3 x 23.3 cm (11 9/16 x 9 3/16 in.) support: 35.8 x 29.7 cm (14 1/8 x 11 11/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1977.44.1
Credit line
Andrew W. Mellon Fund
Time span
1551 to 1600
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Baroque
  • Roman
  • allegory
  • Fortune
Provenance

in red wax

Watermarks

Shield/bend?

NGA object ID 56334. 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.