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Saint John Preaching

18th century

French 18th Century(?), after Pellegrino Tibaldi

Associated Names

French 18th Century

Artist

Pellegrino Tibaldi

Artist After, Italian, 1527 - 1596

This is a drawing of a group of figures witnessing a dramatic scene in the heavens. The image shows several figures gathered together, some gesturing upwards towards the sky, where a dynamic scene unfolds with clouds and winged beings. The huddled figures below are dressed in flowing garments, and their expressions vary from awe to fear.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and aquatint printed in brown on laid paper
Credit Line

Gift of James A. Bergquist in honor of Jamie Gabbarelli
Dimensions

plate: 27.5 × 16.6 cm (10 13/16 × 6 9/16 in.)
sheet: 28 × 17.1 cm (11 × 6 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

2018.123.3

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(James A. Bergquist, Newton Centre, MA); gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Bergquist, James A., Mr.

Inscriptions

by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: 070/200; by later hand, lower right verso in red ink: 6

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