The Virgin Immaculate

1726/28?

Martino Altomonte

Associated Names
Martino Altomonte

Artist, Austrian, 1657 - 1745

The image shows a full-figure drawing of a person standing upright with hands crossed over the chest. The individual's face is visible, framed by long hair partly hidden under a flowing garment, likely a robe with a hood or veil. The person is dressed in full-length attire with ample drapery indicating folds typical of classical robes. Surrounding the figure are outlines of clouds with ethereal beings, potentially angels or cherubs, some carrying instruments like swords. Above the central figure is a dove, possibly in flight. The background includes cloud-like shapes blending with the figures, creating a celestial theme.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk heightened with white on blue paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40 x 29 cm (15 3/4 x 11 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.5.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Arno Winterberg, Heidelberg, auction 20, 1980). H. Grunert (not in Lugt); (sale, Kunsthaus Lempertz, Cologne, 19 May 2001, no. 1204, plate 76, as Martino Altomonte); (Kunsthandel Dr. Robert Keil, Vienna); purchased 2001 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2001

  • Kunsthandel Dr. Robert Keil. Meisterzeichnungen, 1700 - 1850. Vienna, 2001: 4, as Bartolomeo Altomonte.

Wikidata ID

Q64607412

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