The Elector of Bavaria, Prince Ferdinand Maria, with his family, and a model of the Theatiner Church at Munich

1673

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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The Elector of Bavaria, Prince Ferdinand Maria, with his family, and a model of the Theatiner Church at Munich is a 1673 by Antonio Zanchi, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Antonio Zanchi
When & what style?: 1673 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This sketch shows a family group standing on a raised platform, with a small model of a church in front of them. The figures are drawn in loose, reddish-brown lines, giving a sense of movement and drama. Behind them, a crowd of people stretches upward, blending into swirling clouds or drapery. The church model looks like the Theatiner Church in Munich, which was a real building. The artist used quick, sketchy strokes to fill the scene with energy. Try looking up cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.