Biblical Scene [verso]

1720/1730

Sebastiano Ricci

Associated Names
Sebastiano Ricci

Artist, Venetian, 1659 - 1734

This is a drawing of a group of figures in various poses. The artist uses quick, gestural strokes to depict movement and interaction among the figures. The background consists of abstract lines and shapes.

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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

This is a drawing of angelic figures in a dynamic, celestial scene. The composition presents gracefully sketched angelic beings, with emphasis on flow and movement through the use of curvilinear lines and gestural brushstrokes. Several of these figures appear to be winged, suggesting a scene lifted from the heavens, rich with motion and energy. The drawing is executed with pen and brown ink washes, creating contrasts and a sense of depth. There is a sense of interaction among the figures, depicted in an etheric and dream-like setting.

The Ecstasy of Saint Francis [recto]

Sebastiano Ricci

1720

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1992

  • Dürer to Diebenkorn: Recent Acquisitions of Art of Paper, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1992, no. 27.

Wikidata ID

Q64630704

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