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Study for Figure of Fame

Biagio Pupini

1531

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance

Dominant colour

Study for Figure of Fame is a 1531 ink by Biagio Pupini, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Biagio Pupini
When & what style?: 1531 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This drawing shows a winged figure holding a torch high in one hand and a scroll in the other. Above her, two small, chubby cherubs float in the sky, looking down. The background is a plain, pale blue-green, and the figure wears a flowing robe with soft folds. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement in the wings and fabric. The torch looks almost like it’s glowing, even though it’s just ink. Next, check out the Renaissance movement to see how this style fits in.