Last Communion of Saint Jerome

18th century

Follower of Francesco Fontebasso

Associated Names
Anonymous Artist

Artist

Francesco Fontebasso

Related Artist, Venetian, 1709 - 1769

This drawing depicts angels interacting with a reclined figure in a celestial setting. Several winged figures are shown amidst clouds, some holding objects like a chalice and a radiant orb. The central figure is reclining on a surface with tattered clothing, surrounded by symbolic items including an open book with a skull on it. A lion is peacefully lying beside the central figure. The composition is done in shades of brown with dynamic forms typical of Baroque religious artwork.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink, brush and brown ink, and brown wash, heightened with white, on prepared laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Malcolm W. Bick

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 51.5 x 39.2 cm (20 1/4 x 15 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1973.64.9

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Christian M. Nebehay, Vienna, by 1906); J.V. Novak (Lugt 1949); (Christian M. Nebehay, Vienna, c. 1969); Malcolm M. BIck, Springfield, MA, by 1973); gift to NGA in 1973.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1974

  • Recent Acquisitions and Promised Gifts: Sculptures, Drawings, Prints. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1974:205.

1990

  • Magrini, Marina. "Francesco Fontebasso-I disegni," Saggi e Memorie di Storia dell'Arte 17, 1990: 168 note 17, 195, under no. 194.

Inscriptions

in later hand, lower right verso: XXI/9 / #5

Wikidata ID

Q64562068

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