Figures Carrying a Body

1655/1665

Italian 17th Century

Associated Names
Italian 17th Century

Artist

This is a drawing of several figures in motion. The drawing is rendered with loose, energetic lines and appears to sketch a scene involving dynamic movement. The figures are captured with minimalistic detail, focusing on form and posture rather than intricate features. The use of lines is expressive, conveying movement and interaction between the figures. The figures are depicted in various poses, some appearing to be in motion while others are in a more static stance.

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Provenance

Giovanni Morelli [1816-1891], Milan (Lugt 1902); Dr. Gustavo Frizzoni [1840-1919], Bergamo and Milan; Charles A. Loeser [1864-1928], Florence; F. Dubin; (Spencer Drummond Limited, Hamilton, Bermuda); William B. O'Neal [1907-1994], Charlottesville, VA, February 1976; gift to NGA, 1991.

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Bibliography

1993

  • National Gallery of Art. Drawings from the O'Neal Collection. Exh. cat. Washington, 1993, checklist p. 97.

Wikidata ID

Q64579002

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