1637
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Allegory in Honor of the Arrival of Cardinal Franciotti as Bishop of Lucca is a 1637 ink by Pietro Testa, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This crowded scene shows a mix of people and angels in a forest setting. Some figures stand on a rocky base, others float or climb trees. A few hold scrolls or musical instruments, while others look down or toward a central building. The trees are full of tiny cherubs, and a winged creature hovers near the bottom right. The artist packed the scene with busy details, like the small faces peeking from the rocks or the text on the scrolls. This print was made using a technique that lets ink sit in carved lines. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made precise, layered prints.
Pietro Testa (1612 – 1 March 1650) was an Italian High Baroque artist active in Rome.
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