Celebration of Mass with the Virgin and angels in the sky 1662 - 1728

This drawing by Italian Baroque artist Paolo De Matteis, titled *Celebration of Mass with the Virgin and Angels in the Sky*, depicts a scene of a Catholic mass. The piece features a dynamic composition with a multitude of figures, both earthly and heavenly, all converging on a central point where the priest performs the sacred ritual. The expressive lines and gestural figures evoke the atmosphere of religious devotion and the grandeur of the divine presence. De Matteis’s drawing demonstrates the artist’s mastery of composition, anatomy, and dramatic narrative, typical of the Baroque style.