1575
gouache
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
The Virgin Crowned by an Angel is a 1575 gouache by Federico Barocci, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman with long hair, dressed in a loose robe, standing still. Above her, a winged angel hovers, holding a crown. The paper has a blue tint, and the lines are drawn with chalk and ink. The angel’s wings are soft and cloud-like, while the woman’s robe looks almost see-through. This is a study for a larger painting, not the final version. Next, check out gouache to see how artists use white paint to brighten sketches like this.
Federico Barocci (also written Barozzi) (c. 1535 – 30 September 1612) was an Italian Renaissance painter and printmaker. His original name was Federico Fiori, and he was nicknamed Il Baroccio. His work was highly…
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