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God the Father in Glory, by Andrea Boscoli, ink, 1584

God the Father in Glory

Andrea Boscoli

1584

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

God the Father in Glory is a 1584 ink by Andrea Boscoli, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Andrea Boscoli
When & what style?
1584 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows God the Father in a glorious scene. It's drawn with pen and brown ink on paper. The artist used simple lines to create a sense of power and drama, which is interesting because it's a complex scene with many details. The use of brown ink and wash gives the painting a warm tone, and the lines are expressive. This creates a sense of movement and energy in the scene. Check out the work of artist: Boscoli, Andrea.

About the artist

Portrait of Andrea Boscoli
Artist

Andrea Boscoli

Andrea Boscoli (c. 1560 – c. 1606) was an Florentine painter of the Renaissance. He was born in Florence around 1560. He was a pupil of Santi di Tito, probably in the eighth decade of the 16th century. It was perhaps…

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