Drie personen bij een basiliek by Andrea Boscoli

Drie personen bij een basiliek 1570 - 1607

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natural stone pattern

rippled sketch texture

aged paper

toned paper

possibly oil pastel

tea stained

carved into stone

underpainting

watercolour bleed

watercolor

"Drie personen bij een basiliek" (Three figures near a basilica), created by Andrea Boscoli (1560-1608) between 1570 and 1607, is a delicate pencil drawing on paper. The work depicts three figures standing within the archway of a building. The faint outlines of the figures suggest a preliminary sketch, perhaps for a larger composition. Boscoli's signature appears in the lower left corner of the drawing. This small-scale piece exemplifies the artist's focus on draftsmanship and anatomical study. The drawing's simplicity and faded quality add to its intrigue, allowing viewers to imagine the completed work it might have inspired.