Liegende Nonne mit einem Engel (die Verzückung der Heiligen Theresa von Avila_)

drawing, red-chalk, paper

drawing

amateur sketch

toned paper

light pencil work

baroque

red-chalk

pencil sketch

charcoal drawing

possibly oil pastel

paper

pencil drawing

underpainting

14_17th-century

watercolour illustration

watercolor

This red chalk drawing by the Baroque artist Melchiorre Cafà depicts the Ecstasy of Saint Teresa of Avila. The drawing showcases the dynamic composition typical of Cafà's work, with the body of the Saint contorted and reaching upwards towards the hovering angel. This piece serves as a preparatory study for a larger painting, capturing the dramatic energy and emotional intensity of the subject. Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main houses this work, which is a valuable example of Cafà's artistic development.