The Virgin in Glory

c. 1563/1564

workshop of Luca Cambiaso

Associated Names
Luca Cambiaso

Artist, Genoese, 1527 - 1585

This is a detailed drawing of a celestial scene. The image shows a central figure with outstretched arms and surrounded by smaller cherubic figures. The cherubs appear to be floating around the central figure in a dynamic manner. The setting is heavenly with clouds and radiant lines indicating divine light. The drawing features intricate lines, capturing the ethereal and spiritual essence of the scene.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Sir Thomas Lawrence [1769-1830], London (Lugt 1956). (Mathias Komor Fine Arts, New York, by 1968; [Lugt 1882a]); Mr. and Mrs. William Rudolf, New York, 1975; gift to NGA in 2018

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1967

  • Drawings of Luca Cambiaso. Finch College Museum of Art, New York, 1967, no. 40 (reprod.).

Inscriptions

by later hand, lower right in brown ink: Luca Cangiaso; by later hand, lower left verso in pen and brown ink: Luca / Luca Cangiaso

Markings

recto: Thomas Lawrence (Lugt 2445) and unidentified marks (Lugt 3636 and 2063?); verso: Mathias Komor (Lugt 1882a)

Watermarks

illegible design inside a circle with a cross above

Wikidata ID

Q64640548

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