The Council of Trent with Saint Thomas Vanquishing the Heretics

c. 1680

Biagio Falcieri

Associated Names
Biagio Falcieri

Artist, Veronese, 1628 - 1703

This is a drawing depicting a gathering scene in a grand architectural setting. The image shows figures in an ornate interior that resembles a cathedral or large religious hall. The drawing includes divine figures in the upper portion amidst clouds, and a crowd seated in organized rows below. The composition suggests a religious or ceremonial event, with detailed classical architectural elements like columns and arches. The intricate line work and shading give depth and texture to the scene, creating a rich visual narrative. The details and composition may reflect the style of artists from the Mannerist period.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

János Scholz, New York; Helene C. Seiferheld and Co., New York; William B. O'Neal [1907-1994], Charlottesville, VA, March 1962; gift to NGA, 1991.

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Exhibition History

1962

  • Collector's Circle, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, May 1962.

1971

  • Master Drawings from the O'Neal Collection, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, VA; Walter Cecil Rawls Museum, Courtland, VA; Gordon Avenue Branch, McIntire Library, Charlottesville, VA; Averett College, Danville, VA, 1971-72.

1993

  • Drawings from the O'Neal Collection. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1993, 10.

1996

  • Drawings from the O'Neal Collection, Georgia Museum of Art, The University of Georgia, Athens, 4 May-16 June, 1996.

Bibliography

2017

  • Meijer, Bert W. Il disegno veneziano, 1580-1650 : ricostruzioni storico-artistiche. Florence, 2017: 204, note 15.

Wikidata ID

Q64537654

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