Artwork
Faun Reclining
Faun Reclining is a chalk drawing by the Baroque artist Ciro Ferri. It dates from 1670 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Faun Reclining is a drawing created by Ciro Ferri in 1670 using black and white chalk on light brown laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a reclining faun, a mythological creature, with a wreath of leaves on its head, conveying a sense of relaxation and natural surroundings.
Technique & Style
Ferri employed loose and quick lines, building up forms with chalk and utilizing the paper's tone as highlights to capture the figure's curves and texture, characteristic of the dynamic High Baroque style.
History & Provenance
Ciro Ferri, a prominent Italian Baroque artist and pupil of Pietro da Cortona, produced this work, which reflects his training and adherence to the ornate and expressive qualities of the High Baroque.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ciro Ferri (1634 – 13 September 1689) was an Italian Baroque sculptor and painter, the chief pupil and successor of Pietro da Cortona.
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