Kneeling Angel

c. 1635/1637

Pietro Testa

Associated Names
Pietro Testa

Artist, Italian, 1612 - 1650

The image shows a sketch of a person in a kneeling position, with the upper body leaning forward and arms extended in front with palms facing up. The facial features are not detailed, and the person has a short hairstyle. They are wearing a loose-fitting garment, and there are no visible details of jewelry or objects. The background is plain with faint marks and discoloration typical of old paper. The focus is on the form and posture of the figure without additional context or scenery elements.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    red chalk on laid paper, laid down

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ann Sutherland Harris

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 21.9 × 15.7 cm (8 5/8 × 6 3/16 in.)
    mount: 30.2 × 22.9 cm (11 7/8 × 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.178.5

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Sotheby's, London, 30 October 1980, no. 10, as "Anonymous, 17th-century Rome"); Professor Ann Sutherland Harris, Pittsburgh; gift to NGA, 2018.

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