140 - After RENI (*1575), Assumption of Mary, Madonna on Clouds, Pencil

After RENI (*1575), Assumption of Mary, Madonna on Clouds, Pencil After Guido Reni (1575 Calvenzano - 1642 Bologna): Assumption of Mary, Madonna carried on clouds by angels, 19th century, Pencil Technique: Pencil on Paper Inscription: Verso inscribed by another person: "Klauber". Date: 19th century Description: Sketch after the painting by Guido Reni (1575 Calvenzano - 1642 Bologna) from 1642, which is now in the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. The draughtsman has excellently captured the most essential elements of the original painting and reproduced them in miniaturised form. It is easy to imagine how the artist stood in front of the original and made this sketch on his notepad with a keen eye and a good eye for contours and the constellation of figures. Provenance: F. Wilhelm Denzel (20th century) Verso: Bust portrait in profile of an elegant lady with decorated hat. Keywords: Mary, Mother of God, Jesus Christ, Assumption, Saint, Putto, 19th century, Romanticism, Biblical, Germany, Size: Paper: 13,8 cm x 13,3 cm (5,4 x 5,2 in) Condition: Good condition. The paper is slightly soiled in places and has slight foxing.