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This is a drawing of a group of figures in various poses. The artist uses quick, gestural strokes to depict movement and interaction among the figures. The background consists of abstract lines and shapes.
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This is a drawing of a group of figures in various poses. The artist uses quick, gestural strokes to depict movement and interaction among the figures. The background consists of abstract lines and shapes.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

Biblical Scene [verso]

Sebastiano Ricci

Date
1720/1730
Medium
graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
overall: 28.3 x 18.2 cm (11 1/8 x 7 3/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1991.172.1.b
Credit line
Gift of Mrs. Rudolf J. Heinemann, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
Time span
1701 to 1725
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • religious
  • Baroque
  • Venetian

NGA object ID 73829. 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.