Artwork
The Virgin Immaculate
The Virgin Immaculate is a chalk drawing by the Baroque artist Martino Altomonte. It dates from 1727 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Virgin Immaculate is a 1727 drawing by Martino Altomonte, created with black chalk and white highlights on blue paper.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts a devotional image of the Virgin Mary, aligning with Altomonte's focus on religious subjects in the Baroque tradition.
Technique & Style
Executed with refined Baroque technique, the drawing features black chalk elevated by white accents, set against a distinctive blue paper background.
History & Provenance
Created in 1727 by Martino Altomonte, an Italian Baroque painter of Austrian descent, primarily active in Poland and Austria.
Artist & collection
Artist
Martino Altomonte, born Johann Martin Hohenberg (8 May 1657 – 14 September 1745) was an Italian Baroque painter of Austrian descent who mainly worked in Poland and Austria.
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