Artwork
The Holy Family with Saint Philip Neri in Adoration, an Angel, and Putti
The Holy Family with Saint Philip Neri in Adoration, an Angel, and Putti is a chalk drawing by the Baroque artist Giacinto Gimignani. It dates from 1649 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Holy Family with Saint Philip Neri in Adoration, an Angel, and Putti is a drawing by Giacinto Gimignani, created in 1649, using pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a scene with the Holy Family, Saint Philip Neri, an angel, and putti, conveying a sense of warmth and devotion. The figures are arranged in a busy yet harmonious composition, with the kneeling saint holding a book.
Technique & Style
Gimignani employed chiaroscuro, using light and shadow to create a three-dimensional effect. The use of soft lines, shading, and white heightening adds to the drawing's depth and texture. The incised lines and blackened verso suggest the drawing was intended for transfer.
Context
This drawing is characteristic of the Baroque style, known for dramatic lighting and emotive scenes. Gimignani's work reflects the artistic trends of his time, with a focus on conveying a sense of movement and devotion.
Artist & collection
Artist
Giacinto Gimignani (1606 – 9 December 1681) was an Italian painter, active mainly in Rome, during the Baroque period. He was also an engraver of aquaforte.
Adoration of the Magi
The Virgin and Child Surrounded by Saints and Angels
The Rest on the Flight into Egypt, or The Miracle of the Palm Tree![Madonna and Child with Saints John and Joseph [recto], by Italian 17th Century](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/italian-17th-century--madonna-and-child-with-saints-john-and-joseph-recto--9af1da01f3814a36-w320.webp)
Madonna and Child with Saints John and Joseph [recto]
The Holy Family with Two Saints
Holy Family with Saint Anne and Female Head in Profile
The Adoration of the Magi
The Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine
Madonna and Child in Glory with Saints John the Baptist, Stephen, and Lawrence
Madonna and Child with Angels, Saint Benedict, and Saint Scholastica
The Agony in the Garden
Saint Vincent Ferrer Taking His Vestments