Prophets, Patriarchs, Saints, and Music-Making Angels in Glory, 1639–1709, Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, over black chalk, 16-1/4 x 20-13/16 in. (41.3 x 52.8 cm), Drawings, Giovanni Battista Gaulli (Il Baciccio) (Italian, Genoa 1639–1709 Rome), Designed by the brilliant but tormented architect Francesco Borromini, Sant’Agnese, on the Piazza Navona, is among the most celebrated Baroque churches in Rome. In 1670 Ciro Ferri was commissioned to paint the 'cupola' (dome), but work dragged on and was interrupted by his death in 1689
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Prophets, Patriarchs, Saints, Music, Angels, Glory, 1639–1709, Pen, brown ink, brush, gray wash, black chalk, 16-1/4 x 20-13/16, 41.3 52.8 cm, Drawings, Giovanni Battista Gaulli, Il Baciccio, Italian, Genoa, Rome, Designed, brilliant, tormented architect Francesco, Borromini, Sant’Agnese, Piazza Navona, celebrated Baroque, churches, 1670 Ciro, Ferri, commissioned, paint, cupola, dome, work dragged, interrupted, death, 1689
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