Monastic Saint Presented to the Holy Trinity by the Virgin, Study for a Circular Ceiling Decoration 1622 - 1703

"Monastic Saint Presented to the Holy Trinity by the Virgin, Study for a Circular Ceiling Decoration" is a 17th-century drawing by Lazzaro Baldi. This study is a preparatory work for a larger ceiling decoration, and it depicts a dramatic scene of a monastic saint being presented to the Holy Trinity by the Virgin Mary. Baldi used a muted palette of brown and white to create the drawing, which suggests the artist’s intent for a ceiling fresco, which would have been painted in a more vibrant palette. The depiction of multiple figures and dynamic composition is characteristic of the Baroque style.