The Holy Ghost and Angels 1720s - 1730s

"The Holy Ghost and Angels" is a drawing on paper by Giovanni Domenico Ferretti, an Italian artist active in the early 18th century. The drawing depicts a group of angels and a dove, representing the Holy Spirit, floating in the clouds. Ferretti's depiction of the heavenly beings is characterized by a sense of movement and dynamism, highlighting the artist's skill in rendering anatomy and drapery. This preparatory drawing, likely for a larger painting, showcases the artist's process and captures the ethereal beauty of a religious subject.