Lot Essay
Le visage de la Vierge présente de nombreuses similitudes avec celui du tableau d'autel Madone à l'Enfant avec Saints conservé dans l'église romaine de Saint Gregorio al Celio. Il est intéressant de noter la particularité de ce dessin : la figure de sainte Anne est dessinée sur une autre feuille jointe, ce qui permet à Roncalli de travailler sur la composition et l'espace entre les personnages selon ses besoins.
The face of the Virgin shows many similarities to that in the artist’s altar painting Virgin and Child with Saints at the church of Saint Gregorio al Celio in Rome. It is interesting to observe a distinctive feature of the drawing: the figure of Saint Ann has been drawn on another attached sheet, allowing Roncalli to work on the composition and the space between the figures according to his needs.
The face of the Virgin shows many similarities to that in the artist’s altar painting Virgin and Child with Saints at the church of Saint Gregorio al Celio in Rome. It is interesting to observe a distinctive feature of the drawing: the figure of Saint Ann has been drawn on another attached sheet, allowing Roncalli to work on the composition and the space between the figures according to his needs.