Apotheosis of a Saint (recto)
1674
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1674
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This round drawing shows a group of figures floating in a swirling, cloudy sky. Some look like saints or angels with wings, while others appear as ghostly faces. Below, a dark, rocky landscape stretches out, with a few small buildings or ruins peeking through the mist. The artist used soft shading to make the figures blend into the sky, giving everything a dreamy, almost smoky look. The scene feels both grand and mysterious, like a story unfolding in the heavens. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how this dramatic light-and-shadow trick works.
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