This is a drawing of a group of figures surrounding a central figure on a pedestal. The scene depicts individuals engaged in conversation or listening to the central figure, who appears to be addressing the crowd. The use of red chalk highlights certain figures and elements within the drawing. Faint architectural elements can be seen in the background, hinting at a public or open space setting, such as a town square. The drawing's lines and shading convey movement and interaction among the figures.
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The Sermons and Deeds of the Antichrist

Federico Zuccaro (Roman, 1542/1543 - 1609)

artist after Luca Signorelli (Cortonese, 1445/1450 - 1523)

1570

Medium
black and red chalk on laid paper, laid down on old mount
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
sheet: 21.9 × 15.8 cm (8 5/8 × 6 1/4 in.) ; mount: 25.2 × 19.7 cm (9 15/16 × 7 3/4 in.)
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of Donald Stone
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

View at the National Gallery of Art

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