The Temptation of Christ in the Desert

probably 1676

Felipe Gomez de Valencia

Associated Names
Felipe Gomez de Valencia

Artist, Spanish, c. 1634 - 1694

The image is a monochrome drawing of two figures. One figure is seated in the foreground, while the other is standing or leaning slightly forward in the background. The seated figure has long hair and a beard, wearing flowing robes. The standing figure also has long hair and a beard, wearing a robe. A textured tree trunk and branches are visible in the background. The drawing has a sketch-like quality with shading for depth. The background is sparse, with the focus on the two figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Andrew W. Mellon Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 21.9 x 15.8 cm (8 5/8 x 6 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1977.34.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Lucian Goldschmidt); acquired 1977 by the NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left: Phe. Gomesz. 1676; lower right: Pa. Simon de Llanes

Wikidata ID

Q64561259

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