The Emperor Constantine Copronymous Burned by an Invisible Fire (recto); Studies of Sibyls and Angles (verso) by Giovanni Baglione

The Emperor Constantine Copronymous Burned by an Invisible Fire (recto); Studies of Sibyls and Angles (verso) 1594 - 1604

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"The Emperor Constantine Copronymous Burned by an Invisible Fire (recto); Studies of Sibyls and Angles (verso)" is a pen and ink drawing by Giovanni Baglione, created between 1594 and 1604. The drawing depicts a scene from the life of Emperor Constantine V, who was known as "Copronymous" due to his iconoclastic beliefs. The recto, or front, shows the Emperor being tormented by an invisible fire, while the verso, or back, shows sketches of sibyls and angels. The drawing is a study for a larger composition, and it demonstrates Baglione's skill in capturing the human form and movement. The drawing is now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY.

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