The Apotheosis of San Vitale 1781

"The Apotheosis of San Vitale" is a pen and brown ink drawing by the Italian artist Ubaldo Gandolfi, completed in 1781, the year of his death. The drawing depicts the ascension of the Saint, surrounded by cherubs and angels. Gandolfi is known for his mastery of drawing, and this work exemplifies his skilled handling of line and form, rendering a sense of movement and energy in the composition. This sketch, likely a preparatory study for a larger work, offers insight into the artist's creative process.