Margaret of Austria Giving Audience to a Nobleman

1612

Raffaello Schiaminossi

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Raffaello Schiaminossi

Artist, Italian, 1572 - 1622

This is a drawing of a seated royal figure surrounded by attendants. The drawing depicts a scene with a group of individuals in historical attire gathered around a central figure seated on a throne or elevated platform. The central figure appears to be regal, wearing a crown, and the others, both standing and bowing, exhibit gestures of deference or presentation. The clothing of all figures is elaborate, draped with robes and ruffs, suggestive of a renaissance or early modern European setting. The linear style and hatch shading provide the image with a detailed texture, and the architectural elements in the background, such as the paneled wall, add to the formality of the setting.

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Bibliography

1802

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

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Q74873823

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