Coronation of the Virgin with the Heavenly Hosts. by Baldassarre Franceschini (il Volterrano)

Coronation of the Virgin with the Heavenly Hosts. 1620 - 1690

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drawing, print

drawing

toned paper

print

pen sketch

pencil sketch

etching

pen-ink sketch

pen work

watercolour bleed

sketchbook art

botanical art

virgin-mary

watercolor

"Coronation of the Virgin with the Heavenly Hosts" is a preparatory drawing for a larger painting by Italian Baroque artist Baldassarre Franceschini, also known as "il Volterrano". The drawing depicts the Virgin Mary, crowned by angels, surrounded by a multitude of angels and cherubs. The detailed, energetic lines of the drawing reveal the artist's process and showcase the complexity of the composition he envisioned for the final painting. This drawing was likely created for a religious commission and serves as a testament to Franceschini's skill in capturing the majesty and splendor of heavenly scenes.