Supplicants before an Enthroned King and Queen by Francesco Allegrini

Supplicants before an Enthroned King and Queen 1624 - 1663

drawing, print

drawing

toned paper

light pencil work

ink painting

print

incomplete sketchy

etching

ink drawing experimentation

underpainting

men

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

watercolor

Francesco Allegrini’s *Supplicants before an Enthroned King and Queen* (1624-1663) is a pen and ink drawing depicting a group of figures approaching a seated king and queen. The drawing is a preparatory study for a larger painting, possibly an altarpiece. The composition is characterized by a sense of movement and energy, with the figures in the foreground reaching out towards the royal couple. The drawing is a fine example of Allegrini's skill as a draftsman. It is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY.