This is a drawing featuring multiple figures in a celestial gathering. A seated figure holds a lantern aloft, surrounded by other figures engaged in conversation. Ethereal beings with instruments fly above. The artwork has detailed linework and shading, showcasing the fluidity of the robes and expressiveness of the figures. The composition captures a scene with a sense of narrative and mystery, common in religious or mythological illustrations.
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Ecclesia Surrounded by Angels Holding the Instruments of the Passion

Attributed to artist Bernardo Strozzi (Genoese-Venetian, 1581/1582 - 1644)

Medium
pen and brown ink over black chalk heightened with white on laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 25 x 17.6 cm (9 13/16 x 6 15/16 in.)
Culture
Genoese-Venetian
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of William B. O'Neal, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
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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