Pompeo Cesura

Aquilano, Pompeo

Italian, died 1571

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The image shows three adult figures and one child. The central adult figure, shown from the waist up, is seated and holding a child in her arms. She is positioned slightly to the right and appears to be looking down at the child. Her facial features are soft, with a serene expression, and she has wavy hair partially covered by a cloth, with a halo above her head. She is draped in flowing garments. The child she holds is nude, with curly hair, and sits on her lap. To the lower left, a small winged cherub is shown standing, holding a slender object. To the right of the central figure, an older man with curly hair and a beard sits, shown from the waist up, with his head resting on his hand. Another figure is partially visible on the far left, shrouded in drapery. The background features a draped curtain creating an intimate setting, with a glimpse of architectural elements to the right.
Orazio de Santis, Holy Family with Saint Elizabeth and the Young John the Baptist, 1568, engraving on laid paper, Purchased as the Gift of Robert B. Loper, 2015.13.1

Holy Family with Saint Elizabeth and the Young John the Baptist

Orazio de Santis · 1568 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2015.13.1

This is a drawing of a group of figures surrounding a central, reclining figure. The composition features multiple figures gathered around the central figure. The central figure appears to be reclined and draped with a cloth. The surrounding figures are in varied poses. The drawing style is intricate, employing strong lines and a chiaroscuro effect. The depiction utilizes a classic style echoing techniques from artists of the Renaissance period.
Orazio de Santis, The Descent from the Cross, 1572, engraving on laid paper, Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen, 2006.162.17

The Descent from the Cross

Orazio de Santis · 1572 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2006.162.17