1602
gouache
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Virgin Giving the Girdle to Saint Thomas, between Saints Francis and Catherine of Siena is a 1602 gouache by Andrea Boscoli, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows three figures in a rocky, cloudy landscape. The central figure, dressed in flowing robes, reaches down toward a kneeling man holding a book. Another standing figure watches from the side, also in draped clothing. The lines are loose but confident, with dark ink and light washes giving a warm, earthy tone. Notice how the artist used quick, sketchy strokes for the clouds and rocks—it feels like a quick study rather than a polished finish. The kneeling figure’s book might hint at a religious story, but the focus is on the gesture between the two main figures. Try looking up Boscoli, Andrea to see how his style compares to other Renaissance artists.
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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