The Madonna and Child in Glory with Saint Theodore and a Monastic Saint

1708/1722

Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini

Associated Names
Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini

Artist, Venetian, 1675 - 1741

This is a drawing of a group of figures engaged in a dynamic scene. The drawing demonstrates swirling lines and fluid forms that suggest movement and interaction among the figures. Light and shadow are rendered through washes of ink, creating a sense of depth and volume. The characters appear to be gathered in a moment, possibly portraying a narrative or allegorical theme. The composition uses diagonal lines and curvilinear shapes, accentuating the central activity within the scene. The style of ink wash gives it a fluid feel, capturing a moment with simplicity.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lore Heinemann and Andrew Robison

  • Dimensions

    overall: 18.7 × 14.5 cm (7 3/8 × 5 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.28.5


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Christie's, New York, 30 January 1998, no. 140A); purchased (via Colnaghi Drawings) 1998 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2014

  • The Poetry of Light - La poesia della luce: Venetian Drawings from the National Gallery of Art, Museo Correr, Venice, Venice, 2014 - 2015, no. 46.

Wikidata ID

Q64572304

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