1588
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Allegorical Figure is a 1588 chalk by Giuseppe Cesari, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a winged figure standing on a shell, holding a circle above their head. Below, a small creature with wings and a scaly tail clutches a large ball. The background has wavy lines like water and a faint outline of buildings in the distance. The figure looks like a mix of human and bird, with flowing hair and outstretched arms. The chalk drawing uses soft shading to show light and shadow. Next, check out the Renaissance movement for more sketches like this.
Giuseppe Cesari (14 February 1568 – 3 July 1640) was an Italian Mannerist painter, also named Il Giuseppino and called Cavaliere d'Arpino, because he was created Knight of the Supreme Order of Christ by his patron Pope Clement VIII.
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