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Birds in Flight [verso]

Girolamo Mazzola Bedoli

1534

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance

Dominant colour

Birds in Flight [verso] is a 1534 ink by Girolamo Mazzola Bedoli, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Girolamo Mazzola Bedoli
When & what style?: 1534 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows a sketch of birds in flight, drawn in brown ink on laid paper. The birds are depicted in various poses, with some facing left and others facing right. The artist has used simple yet expressive lines to capture the movement and energy of the birds. The sketch is likely a study for a larger work, as it appears to be a quick and spontaneous drawing. For more information on the Renaissance movement, look up Renaissance.