Madonna auf Wolken, von einem Heiligen verehrt

drawing, ink, indian-ink, chalk

drawing

imaginative character sketch

light pencil work

quirky sketch

baroque

personal sketchbook

ink

sketchwork

ink drawing experimentation

sketch

indian-ink

chalk

15_18th-century

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

sketchbook art

fantasy sketch

This preparatory drawing by Gaspare Diziani, "Madonna auf Wolken, von einem Heiligen verehrt," is a study for a larger painting. The drawing depicts the Virgin Mary and Child floating on clouds, with a halo around Mary's head. A saint, likely a male figure, is shown in a gesture of adoration and reverence towards the Madonna. The drawing is characterized by loose, gestural lines, suggesting the quick sketching style often used by artists to develop compositions for larger projects. It offers a glimpse into the creative process of a Baroque artist.