The artwork consists of multiple smaller sketches within a single composition depicting figures in different religious or historical scenarios. There are robed figures engaging in what appears to be sacred or ceremonial acts, depicted lightly with ink and graphite on paper. The upper section shows two robed figures interacting and a small cherub-like figure above them. Below, on the left, a scene with multiple figures surrounding a central figure lying in repose. On the right, there’s a similar depiction with two standing figures. At the bottom, another group of figures in what looks like an…
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Studies of an Apostle Guided by an Angel and the Adoration of the Shepherds

Agostino Masucci (Roman, 1691 - 1758)

1720/1750

Medium
album page with four drawings in various media
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
mount: 46.1 x 29.4 cm (18 1/8 x 11 9/16 in.)
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Joseph F. McCrindle Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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