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The drawing shows a partial profile view of an elderly male figure, focusing on the face and upper shoulders. The man has his head slightly turned to the right, with a prominent nose, deep-set eyes, and subtle lines suggesting age. His thinning hair curves back from his forehead, and he has a long beard and mustache. He appears to be wearing a garment covering his shoulders, and the background is plain. The artwork features soft shading and line work, with a sketch-like quality.
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The drawing shows a partial profile view of an elderly male figure, focusing on the face and upper shoulders. The man has his head slightly turned to the right, with a prominent nose, deep-set eyes, and subtle lines suggesting age. His thinning hair curves back from his forehead, and he has a long beard and mustache. He appears to be wearing a garment covering his shoulders, and the background is plain. The artwork features soft shading and line work, with a sketch-like quality.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

An Elderly Bishop

Giuseppe Angeli

Date
c. 1750
Medium
black, white, and red chalks on light brown laid paper
Dimensions
overall: 38.1 x 29 cm (15 x 11 7/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1997.57.3
Credit line
Bequest of Lore Heinemann in memory of her husband, Dr. Rudolf J. Heinemann
Time span
1726 to 1750
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • religious
  • Baroque
  • male
  • portrait
  • Venetian
  • Apostle
Provenance

Princes of Liechtenstein (Lugt 4398); (M. Knoedler & Co., Inc., New York); Rudolf J. Heinemann [d. 1975], New York; by inheritance to his wife, Lore Heinemann [d. 1996] New York; bequest 1997 to NGA.

NGA object ID 99279. 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.