Presentation Drawing for the Ceiling Fresco of the Ognissanti
1769
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1769
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The title of this work is Presentation Drawing for the Ceiling Fresco of the Ognissanti. It was created by Giuseppe Benucci in 1769, a time when artists were exploring new ways to express themselves. The fact that it's a drawing for a ceiling fresco suggests it was a planning stage for a larger work. You can learn more about this style at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
