Worshippers at the Tomb of Saint Peter
1740
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1740
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Worshippers at the Tomb of Saint Peter is a 1740 ink by Matthäus Günther, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a crowded scene inside a grand church. At the center, a group of people kneels in prayer around a tomb, while others stand or float above in a golden, cloudy sky. The walls are lined with statues and arches, and the whole scene looks like it’s lit from above. The artist used a mix of soft watercolors and sharp ink lines to create depth, with some areas looking almost three-dimensional. The tomb at the center is the focal point, surrounded by figures in flowing robes. Next, look up Baroque to see how this dramatic style shaped art.
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