Artwork
Apotheosis of Saint George
Apotheosis of Saint George is a chalk drawing by the Baroque artist Sebastiano Ricci. It dates from 1694 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:by later hand, upper right verso in graphite: 13; by later hand, center verso in graphite: 7032 / 1989/2
About this work
Overview
Apotheosis of Saint George is a red chalk drawing on laid paper created by Sebastiano Ricci in 1694.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a scene featuring Saint George, with the composition emphasizing the main figures through the use of empty space around them.
Technique & Style
Executed in red chalk, the drawing showcases the artist's ability to convey a scene using simple lines, highlighting Ricci's skill with a limited medium.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Sebastiano Ricci (1 August 1659 – 15 May 1734) was an Italian Baroque painter of the late Baroque period in Venetian painting.
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