Ceremonie der confirmatie 1604 - 1665

"Ceremonie der confirmatie" is a black chalk drawing by Nicolas Poussin, a prominent figure in the French Classical school of painting, and is now housed at the Rijksmuseum. The drawing depicts a scene of a confirmation ceremony in a church, with a figure kneeling before a priest. Poussin's masterful use of line and detail creates a sense of depth and realism, highlighting the solemnity and significance of the occasion. His distinct style, with its emphasis on clarity and order, exemplifies the Neoclassical values that were reemerging in European art during this period.