Portiuncula
Cornelis Schut brings a burst of heavenly energy to this Baroque drawing, depicting the vision of the Portiuncula indulgence. A robed monk—likely Saint Francis—reaches upward in awe as Christ and the Virgin Mary descend through a swirl of clouds and chubby cherubs. The scene is packed with movement, from the kneeling figures below to the angels peering out from the sky, all rendered in fluid brown tones. Schut was a master of these dynamic compositions, designed to make the viewer feel the spiritual intensity of the moment.
- Technique
- Pen and brown ink with wash
- Material
- Paper
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