Saint Catherine of Siena on a Cloud

1696/1697

Luigi Garzi

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Luigi Garzi

Artist, Italian, 1638 - 1721

The image shows a drawing of a figure in a reclined position with open arms, facing upwards. The head is tilted back, and the face is in a three-quarter view with a calm expression. The person's hair is covered by a draped scarf, and the clothing is flowing with deep folds. The figure appears to be sitting on a soft surface, and the drawing is done with light lines on a textured surface. The background is plain, and there are no visible jewelry or objects.

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Provenance

Acquired in Rome by William Forbes, 7th Baronet of Pitsligo, Fettercairn House (1827); by descent to the Forbeses of Pitsligo, Fettercairn House; (their sale, Sotheby’s, London, 28 March, 2017, part of lot 233, as "attributed to Marcantonio Franceschini"); Private collection, Washington, D.C.; (Richard Berman, New York); purchased 2020 by NGA.

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Exhibition History

2023

  • Looking Up: Studies for Ceilings, 1550-1800, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2023.

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