A Bishop Blessing a King

Sebastiano Conca

Associated Names
Sebastiano Conca

Artist, Italian, 1680 - 1764

The image shows a sketch of a group of people surrounding a central figure. The central figure and others are depicted in dynamic poses, suggesting movement or gesture. The central figure appears to hold a significant position within the scene. The figures are dressed in flowing robes or tunics, with some standing and others kneeling. There are no distinct facial features due to the sketch's level of detail. The setting features large columns and an archway, suggesting an architectural space. The sketch conveys a sense of a gathered assembly or a dramatic scene without providing explicit narrative details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black and white chalk on blue laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Joseph F. McCrindle Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 20.2 x 29.3 cm (7 15/16 x 11 9/16 in.)
    mount: 30.3 x 39.7 cm (11 15/16 x 15 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.70.97

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jonathan Richardson, Jr. [1694-1771], London (Lugt 2170). Lord John Somers [1650-1716], London (according to inscription). Sir Joshua Reynolds [1723-1792], London (Lugt 2364). Joseph F. McCrindle [1923-2008], New York; Joseph F. McCrindle Foundation, 2008; gift to NGA, 2009.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2012

  • Grasselli, Margaret M., and Arthur K. Wheelock, Jr., eds. The McCrindle Gift: A Distinguished Collection of Drawings and Watercolors. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art. Washington, 2012: 180 (color).

Inscriptions

by later hand, lower right in graphite: [S?]; by later hand, center verso in pen and brown ink: From Sir. J. Reynolds, *Lord Somers, & [Richardson Jr] collections / *Lord Somers' mark is between the two center(underlined) figures, thus P.5; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: 30952 A477; by later hand on mat, upper left verso in graphite: [?] Martin 9546

Wikidata ID

Q64630700

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