Virgin of the Immaculate Conception Standing on Clouds (1700–1750)
Pedro Duque y Cornejo1700–1750 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1757)
Specifications
- Year
- 1700–1750
- Nationality / school
- Spanish
- Lifespan
- 1677–1757
About the artwork
This page presents "Virgin of the Immaculate Conception Standing on Clouds" (1700–1750), created by Pedro Duque y Cornejo. Drawings in brief: Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark. Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed. Historical background, 1700–1750: The Enlightenment and the habit of the Grand Tour fed a wider interest in science, travel, antiquity, and natural history, and illustrators accompanied many expeditions. In Japan, ukiyo-e woodblock printing flourished in the Edo period and made colour prints a popular and affordable art form. The catalogue places it in Drawings. The format is portrait.
"Virgin of the Immaculate Conception Standing on Clouds" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Drawings and sketches stand out through line clarity and a sense of the artist process, which makes them a natural fit for minimalist, monochrome, and graphic interiors. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Spanish, 1677–1757
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