Triumphal Procession

Baccio Bandinelli

Associated Names
Baccio Bandinelli

Artist, Florentine, 1488/1493 - 1560

This is a drawing of a group of muscular figures in motion. The drawing depicts several nude figures positioned in a dynamic stance, with emphasis on their musculature and movement. The figures appear to be in a procession or engaged in an activity that requires strength and coordination. The use of shading and cross-hatching adds depth and dimension to the figures. The composition is rendered in a classical style, reminiscent of studies by Renaissance artists focusing on human form and dynamic poses.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    Overall: 39.7 x 28.6 cm (15 5/8 x 11 1/4 in.)
    support: 58.6 x 44 cm (23 1/16 x 17 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8869

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald, Jenkintown, PA; gift in 1943 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1982

  • Ward, Roger Barry. "Baccio Bandinelli as a Draughtsman." Ph.D. dissertation for the Courtauld Institute of Art, University of London, submitted 1982, 413-414, no. 414.(D)("may in fact be the work of a pupil or follower").

Wikidata ID

Q64537105

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