Saint Charles Borromeo Venerating the Relics by Cesare Nebbia

Saint Charles Borromeo Venerating the Relics c. 1604

drawing, print, gouache, paper, ink, ink-drawings, graphite, pen

drawing

aged paper

toned paper

light pencil work

print

gouache

pencil sketch

paper

personal sketchbook

ink

coloured pencil

coffee painting

ink-drawings

water

graphite

pen

watercolour illustration

italy

pencil art

watercolor

Cesare Nebbia's "Saint Charles Borromeo Venerating the Relics" (c. 1604) depicts the figure of Saint Charles Borromeo kneeling in prayer in front of a reliquary, surrounded by a throng of other figures in a religious setting. The drawing is a pen and brown wash on paper, created by the Italian artist during his lifetime (1536-1614). This artwork is part of the collection of The Art Institute of Chicago and is a testament to Nebbia's skillful depiction of light and shadow. The drawing’s modest size of 113 × 171 mm (sight) allows for intricate details of the scene to be observed.