Twee apostelen en vier engelen 1609 - 1660

"Twee apostelen en vier engelen" (Two Apostles and Four Angels), a 17th-century drawing by Giovanni Battista Vanni, depicts a dramatic scene of religious figures. The composition features two central apostles in the foreground, one reaching out towards a bowl held by an angel. The other apostle stands behind, his head bowed in contemplation. The scene is framed by two angels in the background, one reaching upwards and the other holding a torch, adding a sense of theatricality and symbolism to the composition. This drawing showcases Vanni's expertise in figure drawing and his ability to convey both emotional depth and dramatic movement.