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Pietro da Cortona

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Pen and wash drawing of classical figures, putti and a tree in a columned garden, with a seated woman tending an urn.

The Triumph of Nature Over Art (design for an engraving of 'De Florum Cultura')

ca. 1633

Brown ink drawing of a colonnaded hall with allegorical figures, a river god, cherubs holding a portrait medallion, and schol

Design for a Thesis Print with an Allegory of Knowledge and Portrait of Cardinal Antonio Barberini the Younger (1607-…

ca. 1635

Red chalk study of a figure seen from behind with an outstretched arm and loose drapery, by Pietro da Cortona.

Study for the Allegory of Religion

1629-39

Brown ink and wash sketch of a tangled group of figures with draped garments and a seated man at left.

Sea Battle

1596-1669

Wash drawing of angels above a crowd and boat, one angel raising an illuminated cross, on three joined tan sheets.

Study for Angels Sealing the Foreheads of the Children of Israel in Saint Peter's Basilica

1652

Black chalk drawing of a bearded God the Father with winged angels carrying Passion symbols among clouds.

God the Father with Angels Holding Symbols of the Passion

1647-51

Graphite study of a seated youth seen from behind, turning his head, with curly hair, bare torso and draped legs.

Study of a Seated Youth for the Age of Gold

1637

Pen and ink drawing of a seated woman in drapery leaning toward a nude infant, with trees behind them.

The Virgin and Child with Saint Martina

1596-1669

Red chalk drawing of the Virgin Immaculate standing on a crescent moon, hands clasped, in flowing drapery on an arched sheet.

The Virgin Immaculate

1596-1669

Ink and wash drawing of an eagle fighting a coiled serpent, with a putto holding a banner and sun rays above.

Design with an Eagle Fighting with a Serpent and a Putto in the Sky Holding an Inscribed Banner

17th century

Brown ink drawing of St. Michael flying over chained demons beneath God the Father and Christ among clouds and cherubs.

St. Michael Expurging Heresy

1596-1669

Pen and wash drawing of a classical landscape with figures harvesting wine, barrels, a temple and a distant city.

Landscape with Wine Harvest

ca. 1630

Engraving of Christ pointing toward a kneeling Mary beside a large tree, with a church spire in the distant landscape.

Christ Appearing to Mary in the Garden

1766

Brown ink sketch of the Adoration of the Shepherds with the Virgin and infant Christ, kneeling figures, and a column.

The Adoration of the Shepherds

17th century

Pen and brown ink drawing of workers digging and building a stone wall, with an axe-wielding man and mountains behind.

Men Digging and Constructing a Wall

17th century

Pen sketch of a martyrdom scene with a fallen figure, crowd of onlookers, hovering angels and clouds.

The Martyrdom of Saint Stephen

c. 1660

Engraved frontispiece of a Roman missal: Saint Michael chains a six-headed dragon beneath the Holy Trinity and cherubs.

The holy trinity with Saint Michael vanquishing a six-headed dragon, frontispiece to 'Missale Romanum ex decreto sacr…

ca. 1662

Pen and ink sketch of a seated draped female figure with one arm raised, framed by a black ruled border.

Sketchbook page: Allegorical Figure

1660

Red chalk drawing of a nude male figure seen from behind, standing with one arm raised on pale paper.

Figural Study

1590