Ceiling Studies of a Prophet and a Putto Seen from Below by Giulio Cesare Procaccini

Ceiling Studies of a Prophet and a Putto Seen from Below c. 1602 - 1607

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drawing

amateur sketch

toned paper

light pencil work

pencil sketch

incomplete sketchy

personal sketchbook

pencil drawing

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

pencil work

"Ceiling Studies of a Prophet and a Putto Seen from Below" is a charcoal drawing by Giulio Cesare Procaccini created between 1602-1607. The artwork is a preparatory sketch for a ceiling fresco and depicts a prophet and a putto in a dramatic composition. The figures are rendered in a dynamic style, with strong lines and expressive gestures. The drawing's composition and perspective suggest that Procaccini was considering the visual impact of the fresco from a viewer's perspective below. This work provides insight into Procaccini's creative process as he planned his large-scale fresco projects.