Two Seated Saints

Two Seated Saints

French 17th Century

1601

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows two seated men in robes, with one man looking at the other. The man on the left is sitting with his hands in his lap, while the man on the right is gesturing with his hands. The two men are wearing long robes and have halos above their heads, indicating they are saints. The background of the image is a light brown color, with the figures drawn in darker brown ink. The image is a pen and ink drawing with brown wash and white heightening, created in the Baroque style. To learn more about this style, explore the Baroque movement.

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