Procession (left-hand portion of border below Sacrifice of Isaac, inlaid-marble pavement, Siena Cathedral) by Domenico Beccafumi

Procession (left-hand portion of border below Sacrifice of Isaac, inlaid-marble pavement, Siena Cathedral) 1520 - 1550

drawing, print

drawing

natural stone pattern

wood texture

rippled sketch texture

naturalistic pattern

toned paper

print

organic pattern

men

wooden texture

natural texture

layered pattern

organic texture

"Procession" is a drawing by the Italian Renaissance artist Domenico Beccafumi. This drawing is a study for the inlaid marble pavement of the Siena Cathedral's "Sacrifice of Isaac". The drawing captures the energy and movement of the procession in a dramatic and detailed fashion, with the figures engaged in a lively flow. The artist's use of hatching and shading creates a sense of depth and volume, highlighting the individual features of each figure in the procession. This drawing is now part of the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.