The Heavenly Host 1600 - 1700

"The Heavenly Host" is an anonymous 17th-century drawing that depicts a celestial scene. The central figure, likely Christ, ascends to heaven, surrounded by cherubs and angels. Below, angels kneel and gaze upward in adoration, their wings outstretched. The artist's use of hatching and shading conveys volume and depth, highlighting the figures' form and movement. This drawing exemplifies the Baroque period's interest in dramatic compositions and the depiction of divine figures.