Saint Vincent Ferrer Taking His Vestments
1580
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Ludovico called Cigoli Cardi
Ludovico called Cigoli Cardi (1575–1585) was an artist.
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chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint Vincent Ferrer Taking His Vestments is a 1580 chalk by Ludovico called Cigoli Cardi, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a group of robed figures gathered around a central man kneeling on one knee. Behind them is a grand, empty doorway with two tall columns and a decorative pediment. The figures look serious, with some reaching toward the kneeling man, who holds a long, flowing garment. The whole scene is sketched in brown ink with touches of white to highlight folds in the cloth and faces. The kneeling man appears to be handing over his vestments, or robes, to the group. This kind of scene was often used to show religious devotion or a moment of sacrifice. Look up the technique: gouache to see how this artist used white paint to make the drawing pop.
Ludovico called Cigoli Cardi (1575–1585) was an artist.
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