A Sacrifice to Pan

Andrea Sacchi, early 1630s

This is a drawing of multiple figures gathered in an outdoor setting with mythical and allegorical elements. The figures are depicted with dynamic poses and gestures. The use of reddish-brown ink accentuates the… · description from the collection

Collection data

Artist: Andrea Sacchi ¹
Date: early 1630s ¹
Medium: pen and brown ink and wash over red chalk on laid paper; laid down ¹
Original: 4,816 × 3,500 px ¹
License: CC0 (National Gallery of Art Open Access)
Credit: National Gallery of Art, Washington, The Armand Hammer Collection

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