1666
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Return of the Spies from the Promised Land is a 1666 chalk by Pier Francesco Mola, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a group of people in a chaotic scene. A man in the center holds a staff and looks down, while others around him seem to be fleeing or reacting. Some figures are carrying bundles, and the whole scene feels rushed, with quick, rough lines. The artist used ink and wash to create movement and energy, almost like a quick draft. The paper looks old, with some damage along the edges. Next, look up Baroque to see how this style used drama and movement in art.
Pier Francesco Mola, called Il Ticinese was an Italian painter of the High Baroque, mainly active around Rome.
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