Kneeling man, girl with a candle mounting stairs (the Virgin entering the Temple), perspective sketch for the stairs by Jacopo Palma (il Giovane)

Kneeling man, girl with a candle mounting stairs (the Virgin entering the Temple), perspective sketch for the stairs 1548 - 1628

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drawing

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light pencil work

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quirky sketch

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pencil sketch

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personal sketchbook

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ink drawing experimentation

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watercolour illustration

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This preliminary sketch by Jacopo Palma il Giovane, dated between 1548 and 1628, depicts a kneeling man and a young girl with a candle, likely representing the Virgin Mary entering the Temple. This "Virgin entering the Temple" drawing, housed in the Statens Museum for Kunst, offers insights into Palma's creative process. The artist utilizes a perspective sketch for the stairs, underscoring the architectural elements crucial to the final composition. The drawing showcases Palma's mastery of figure study and his use of pen and wash technique.

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