God the Father and Angels on Clouds

Raffaello Motta

Associated Names
Raffaello Motta

Artist, Italian, c. 1550 - 1578

This is a drawing of a figure surrounded by angels. The central figure is seated on clouds or ethereal forms, raising a hand, while cherubic angels with wings surround the figure. Two larger angels are depicted playing stringed musical instruments to the left and right. Small, winged figures fill the background. The drawing is rendered with delicate lines and shading.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with brown wash heightened with white

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 26.5 x 41.7 cm (10 7/16 x 16 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1971.50.1

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1974

  • Recent Acquisitions and Promised Gifts: Sculptures, Drawings, Prints. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1974:201.

Inscriptions

in later hand, lower right: Carracci Agostino

Wikidata ID

Q64619745

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