Studies for Saint Anne in "Education of the Virgin"
1724
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1724
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Studies for Saint Anne in "Education of the Virgin" is a 1724 chalk by Agostino Masucci, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a close-up of an older woman’s face and hands. Her hair is loose, her expression calm but serious, and her hands rest gently in her lap. The background is mostly blank, letting her face stand out. The artist used soft chalk on blue paper, mixing dark and light lines to create depth. The paper itself is aged, with small marks and stains showing through. Look up Baroque next to see how artists like this one used drama and detail in their work.
![A Monk Seated with Arms Outstretched [Study for the Virgin in the _Vision of Blessed Felice da Cantalice_]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/3bbc95a27c9363e9/thumb.webp)
![Studies of Hands and Bending Figures [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/31576b28735e6b96/thumb.webp)
