1580
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Coronation of the Virgin is a 1580 ink by Denys Calvaert, a Renaissance work, depicting Putti, held at National Gallery of Art.
Denys Calvaert shows us the Virgin Mary kneeling as angels place a golden crown on her head. The drawing uses fine lines and shading to show folds in robes and the glow of heaven. The faces have gentle expressions, like real people. This work is a study for a painting, done first in ink. It lets us see how Calvaert planned his art. The detail is so sharp you can almost feel the texture of the paper. Look for more of Calvaert, Denys.
Denis Calvaert was an Antwerp-born Flemish painter who spent most of his life in Italy, where he was known as Dionisio Fiammingo or simply Il Fiammingo.
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