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God the Father and the Holy Spirit Receiving the Body of Christ

Guglielmo Cortese

1662

chalk

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Religious

Dominant colour

God the Father and the Holy Spirit Receiving the Body of Christ is a 1662 chalk by Guglielmo Cortese, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Guglielmo Cortese
When & what style?: 1662 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This drawing shows a scene from the Christian faith. God the Father and the Holy Spirit are receiving the body of Christ. The figures are drawn in red, black chalk, and sanguine, with gray wash and white gouache highlights on beige paper. The Holy Spirit is depicted as a dove, shining light down on the scene. The figures are dressed in flowing robes, with expressive faces and gestures. The use of gouache adds a sense of luminosity to the drawing, highlighting the divine nature of the scene. If you're interested in learning more about the Baroque movement, you might want to explore the works of artists like Caravaggio or Rembrandt, who were also active during this time.