The Entry of Saint Antoninus into Florence

Attributed to Giovanni Balducci

Associated Names
Giovanni Balducci

Artist, Italian, c. 1560 - 1631 or after

This is a drawing of a ceremonial gathering or procession. The image depicts several figures gathered. At the center, an ornate canopy is held by attendants. The background comprises a large architectural structure, with people seated or standing in a tiered arrangement. The composition is arranged in a semi-circular format, with a variety of postures indicating movement and interaction among the figures. The drawing utilizes a limited color palette, with brown tones dominating the scene. The intricate detailing of the robes and architectural elements suggests a meticulous approach to the depiction of each element within the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with brown wash heightened with white on blue laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (lunette): 28.5 x 26.5 cm (11 1/4 x 10 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8901

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1986

  • Turner, Nicholas. Florentine Drawings of the Sixteenth Century. London, 1986: 229, under no. 180 (as a copy after the drawing in the British Museum).

Inscriptions

falsely inscribed, lower right in brown ink: Boscolli

Wikidata ID

Q64536833

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