Artwork
Apotheosis of St Nicholas of Bari
Apotheosis of St Nicholas of Bari is a drawing by Giuseppe Passeri. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Giuseppe Passeri's Apotheosis of St Nicholas of Bari is a drawing that captures a moment of divine ascension.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts St Nicholas of Bari rising heavenward, surrounded by onlookers and a group of people on the ground gazing up at him. A small child accompanies the saint, holding a palm branch.
Technique & Style
Executed in pen and ink with wash on faded blue paper, the drawing showcases Passeri's use of layered lines and varying stroke weights to convey texture and depth. The artist's application of cross-hatching creates nuanced shading.
Artist & collection
Artist
Giuseppe Passeri (12 March 1654 – 2 November 1714) was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, active in his native city of Rome.
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