Saint Paschal Baylon in Ecstasy

c. 1700

Giuseppe Maria Crespi

Associated Names
Giuseppe Maria Crespi

Artist, Bolognese, 1665 - 1747

The image shows a person levitating, surrounded by swirling lines. The person has their arms outstretched and head tilted upwards. They have soft facial features, rounded cheeks, and short hair. They wear a flowing robe with a belt and a rosary. In the background, two smaller figures are observing, one standing with hands near their chest and the other kneeling with arms raised. Above the central figure, there is an ornate object resembling a chalice or monstrance surrounded by clouds. The artwork is rendered in a monochrome sepia tone.

Media Options

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    red chalk on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    William B. O'Neal Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 23.2 × 16 cm (9 1/8 × 6 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.50.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Private collection, Bologna; (Maurizio Nobile, Bologna); purchased 2022 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center in red chalk: S PASQUALE BAYLON.

Watermarks

unidentified partial watermark


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