Artwork
Glorification of the Host
Glorification of the Host is an ink drawing by the Baroque artist Italian 18th Century. It dates from 1700 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Glorification of the Host is a drawing created with pen and iron gall ink on laid paper. It depicts a complex scene with multiple elements.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing features a grand altar with a cross, surrounded by clouds and angels. A smaller scene below shows a table with a cloth, book, and chalice, framed by twisted foliage, suggesting a eucharistic theme.
Technique & Style
The artist employed thin, precise lines to build up shadows and texture through layered ink work, creating a sense of depth and dimensionality.
Artist & collection
Artist
This Italian artist carved bronze figures in the 18th century, blending myth and motion in metal.
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