The Virgin and Child with Saints

Giuseppe Nicolo Vicentino, after Camillo Boccaccino

Associated Names
Giuseppe Nicolo Vicentino

Artist, Italian, 1470 - 1560

Camillo Boccaccino

Artist After, Italian, 1504 - 1546

This is a drawing of a group of figures situated beneath a canopy with draped fabric. The image features intricately detailed figures displaying elaborate drapery and expressive gestures, gathered around what appears to be a regal or important scene. The figures exhibit classical-inspired poses with one holding a cylindrical object, possibly a vessel, and others showcasing tender expressions and postures towards a central figure. The use of strong lines and cross-hatching effectively creates a dynamic sense of texture and light throughout the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    chiaroscuro woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Andrew W. Mellon Fund

  • Accession Number

    1976.45.5

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bartsch, no. 23


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1977

  • Paper in Prints, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1977, no. 91.

Bibliography

1802

  • Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna, 1802-1821: Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna: J.V. Degen, 1802-1821.

Wikidata ID

Q65569036

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