The Presentation in the Temple

c. 1720/1724

Paolo Gerolamo Piola

Associated Names
Paolo Gerolamo Piola

Artist, Italian, 1666 - 1724

This is a drawing of a religious scene with several figures gathered around a central focal point. The drawing depicts a group of figures surrounding a child at the center of the composition. The scene is set within an architectural framework containing columns and draped curtains. The use of white highlights on the figures and clothing creates depth and draws attention to specific details in the attire and expressions of those portrayed. The overall composition is harmonious and balanced, with an emphasis on the central figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with brown wash, heightened with white gouache on blue-green laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Joseph F. McCrindle Endowment Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 28 × 21.8 cm (11 × 8 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.135.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Santo Varni [1807-1885](Lugt 3531), Genoa [his mount and inscription]; Francesco Molinari-Pradelli [1911-1996], Bologna. (sale, Il Ponte Casa D'Aste, Milan, 18 April 2018, no. 565); (W. M. Brady & Co., Inc., New York);

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right verso in graphite: faint partial sketch


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