The Stigmatization of Saint Francis
1704
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1704
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This drawing shows a group of faint, swirling figures in soft brown lines. The shapes are loose and sketchy, like quick notes rather than finished forms. Some bodies overlap, and a few heads peek through the tangle. The artist left big areas blank, letting the light paper show through. This makes the scene feel ghostly, as if the figures might fade away. Next, check out Baroque to see how dramatic movement and emotion shaped art.
