This is a drawing of two figures and a cherub-like being. The drawing is executed in a soft reddish-brown medium. On the left, a figure is depicted in profile, holding a staff or walking stick. On the right, another figure is engaged in a dynamic pose, gesturing up towards a small cherub floating above. The cherub is depicted with simplified features and wings. The composition is contained within a rectangular border, emphasizing the figures and their interactions. The minimalist linework suggests it could be a draft or study for a larger work.
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An Apostle Guided by an Angel

Agostino Masucci (Roman, 1691 - 1758)

Medium
red chalk on laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
mount: 46.1 x 29.4 cm (18 1/8 x 11 9/16 in.) ; sheet: 7.1 x 9.4 cm (2 13/16 x 3 11/16 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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