The Apotheosis of San Vitale

About this work

This image shows a circular sketch of a man standing on a cloud, holding a sword and a palm branch. He's surrounded by angels and cherubs, with a few more clouds and a sunbeam in the background. The sketch is done in brown ink and wash over black chalk on laid paper. The scene is an allegory, which is a visual representation of an abstract idea or concept. In this case, it's the apotheosis, or deification, of San Vitale. The artist has used a range of lines and shading to create depth and texture in the image. If you're interested in learning more about the Romanticism movement, which this image is a part of, you could look up more information on that topic.