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Studies of Christ Healing the Blind Man, Saint Philip Benizzi, and Saint Sebastian
Studies of Christ Healing the Blind Man, Saint Philip Benizzi, and Saint Sebastian is an ink drawing by the Baroque artist Palma il Giovane. It dates from 1611 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Overview
This drawing, created around 1611 by Jacopo Palma il Giovane, comprises three distinct studies on a single sheet of cream laid paper, executed in pen and brown ink.
Subject & Meaning
The sketch depicts three separate figures or scenes: a pair of figures on the left, a kneeling figure in the center, and a dramatic, robed figure on the right, likely representing Christ healing a blind man, Saint Philip Benizzi, and Saint Sebastian.
Technique & Style
Characterized by loose, expressive lines and smudged ink for shading, the drawing prioritizes capturing movement and energy over precise detail, exemplifying the bold and dynamic qualities of the Baroque style.
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Artist
Iacopo Negretti (1548/50 – 14 October 1628), best known as Jacopo or Giacomo Palma il Giovane or simply Palma Giovane ('Young Palma'), was an Italian painter from Venice and a notable exponent of the Venetian school.
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