Knielende heiligen Nicolaas en Dominicus bij een ten hemel varende Maria 1706 - 1770

This drawing by Italian artist Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, created between 1706 and 1770, depicts a scene of religious devotion. The central figure, Mary, is shown ascending into heaven surrounded by clouds while Saints Nicholas and Dominic kneel in prayer below. The dynamic composition and expressive lines of the drawing are characteristic of Tiepolo's Rococo style, which was characterized by a lightness and elegance of form and a focus on the emotions and experiences of the figures. This preparatory drawing for a larger work demonstrates Tiepolo's masterful use of light and shade and his ability to convey a sense of movement and energy.