Death of a Holy Friar

18th century

Follower of Francesco Fontebasso

Associated Names
Anonymous Artist

Artist

Francesco Fontebasso

Related Artist, Venetian, 1709 - 1769

This is a painting of angelic and monastic figures. The artwork features winged cherubs or angels amidst clouds, with one prominent angel positioned in the center pointing upwards. Below, several monastic figures, clad in robes, are gathered in various postures. One figure is reclined, with a book and other religious symbols close by. The overall composition is imbued with sacred elements, using light and shadow to create depth and focus. This is in the style of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink, brush and brown ink, and brown wash, heightened with white, on prepared laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Malcolm W. Bick

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 52 x 39.2 cm (20 1/2 x 15 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1973.64.4

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Christian M. Nebehay, Vienna, by 1906); J.V. Novak (Lugt 1949); (Christian M. Nebehay, Vienna, c. 1969); Malcolm M. BIck, Springfield, MA, by 1973); gift to NGA in 1973.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1974

  • Recent Acquisitions and Promised Gifts: Sculptures, Drawings, Prints. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1974:205.

1990

  • Magrini, Marina. "Francesco Fontebasso-I disegni," Saggi e Memorie di Storia dell'Arte 17, 1990: 168 note 17, 195, under no. 198.

Inscriptions

in later hand, upper center verso: 16.; lower right verso: XXI/13 / #3

Wikidata ID

Q64562052

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