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Apparition of the Virgin in the Beech Tree (Faggio dell'apparizione della Vergine) [plate P]

1612

Jacopo Ligozzi (artist), Raffaello Schiaminossi (etcher), Lino Moroni (author)

Associated Names

Jacopo Ligozzi

Designer, Italian, 1547 - 1627

Raffaello Schiaminossi

Etcher, Italian, 1572 - 1622

Lino Moroni

Author, Italian

This is a drawing of a large tree with figures seated on its branches and an entrance at its base. This monochrome ink drawing depicts a massive tree with detailed bark and an entrance hollowed out at its base. Various figures can be seen, including a group standing at the base of the tree. The foliage is lush and meticulously illustrated, enhancing the ancient and mythical atmosphere of the artwork.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

Acquisition funded by a grant from The B.H. Breslauer Foundation, 2013
Dimensions

book: 43.3 × 30 × 1.8 cm (17 1/16 × 11 13/16 × 11/16 in.)
Accession Number

2013.67.9.16
Catalogue Raisonné

Illus. Bartsch 1983. no. 133
Volume Title

Descrizione del Sacro Monte della Vernia

The image shows the upper half of a person positioned in a central frame, with their hands raised slightly to shoulder height. The person's facial features include a prominent beard and deep-set eyes, and their hair is short and slightly tousled. They appear to be depicted with a halo around their head. The person is wearing a robe with a simple design. The surrounding area is richly decorated with intricate designs, including shields, crests, and religious symbolism. Above the person, there is a cherub-like face. The background is filled with complex detailing of religious regalia, including papal crowns, swords, and other emblematic motifs. — Frontispiece with Portrait of Saint Francis

Jacopo Ligozzi, Domenico Falcini, Lino Moroni

1612

Descrizione del Sacro Monte della Vernia

Jacopo Ligozzi, Raffaello Schiaminossi, Domenico Falcini, Lino Moroni

1612

The image shows a landscape with rocky cliffs, a winding path through a forest, and tree canopies with structures. The artwork is detailed with engravings depicting rocks, trees, and sky using a monochromatic palette of black and white. Birds fly in the sky, while small figures are seen on the path below. — View of the Mountain of La Verna from the Road of Casentino (Vue de la montagne della Vernia...) [plate A]

Jacopo Ligozzi, Raffaello Schiaminossi, Lino Moroni

1612

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Arthur and Charlotte Vershbow, Boston; (sale, Christie's New York, 20 June 2013, no. 621); purchased 2013 by NGA.

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Wikidata ID

Q77112503

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