1518
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Study for "The Four Doctors of the Church" is a 1518 ink by Domenico Beccafumi, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting is called "Study for The Four Doctors of the Church" by Beccafumi, Domenico. It was made during the Renaissance, a time of great change in art. The artist used pen, brown ink, and other materials to create this work, which is an allegory. This study is a preparation for a larger work, showing the artist's thought process. It's interesting because it shows how the artist planned his composition. You can learn more about this style by looking at the Renaissance movement.
Domenico di Pace Beccafumi (1486 – May 18, 1551) was an Italian Renaissance-Mannerist painter active predominantly in Siena. He is considered one of the last undiluted representatives of the Sienese school of painting.
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