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This is a drawing of multiple figures gathered in an outdoor setting with mythical and allegorical elements. The figures are depicted with dynamic poses and gestures. The use of reddish-brown ink accentuates the lines and curves of the bodies and fabrics. On the left, figures are engaged in action or interaction, while the right side shows two figures near a pedestal or drum. The flowing drapery and idealized form of the figures contribute to a classical or baroque style. The drawing suggests themes of mythology, allegory, or religious narrative.
National Gallery of Art · Drawing
A Sacrifice to Pan
Andrea Sacchi
- Date
- early 1630s
- Medium
- pen and brown ink and wash over red chalk on laid paper; laid down
- Dimensions
- overall: 30.6 x 42.3 cm (12 1/16 x 16 5/8 in.)
- Classification
- Drawing
- Accession number
- 1987.24.3
- Credit line
- The Armand Hammer Collection
- Time span
- 1601 to 1650
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- Italian
- classical
- mythology
- Pan
Provenance
unidentified twentieth-century inscription
Inscription
by unknown hand on mat, lower left in brown ink: p. de cortona
NGA object ID 69965. 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.