Allegorical Figure

probably c. 1588

Giuseppe Cesari, called Cavaliere d'Arpino

Associated Names
Giuseppe Cesari

Artist, Roman, 1568 - 1640

This is a drawing featuring a central nude figure standing on a winged globe. There is a mythical creature nearby, resembling a sea serpent or dragon. In the background, a cityscape is visible on the right side, with clouds and two faces in the distance. The drawing is done in red and black chalk with sketch-like qualities, showing visible lines and shading for depth and volume.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black and red chalk on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Andrew W. Mellon Fund

  • Dimensions

    Overall: 29.3 x 23.3 cm (11 9/16 x 9 3/16 in.)
    support: 35.8 x 29.7 cm (14 1/8 x 11 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1977.44.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

in red wax

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1985

  • Figure Drawings from the National Gallery's Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1985.

1988

  • Italian Renaissance Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1988, no cat.

Watermarks

Shield/bend?

Wikidata ID

Q64572490

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