A Kneeling Woman with an Incense Burner and a Page Holding a Crown and Scepter
circa 1726 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
About this artwork
This drawing, executed in red chalk (sanguine), depicts a kneeling woman holding an incense burner alongside a page carrying royal regalia. The composition is attributed to Anton Kern, likely created after a work by the Venetian master Giambattista Pittoni.
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The drawing captures the quintessential elegance of the 18th-century Rococo period, characterized by its soft lines and delicate movement. The subject matter suggests a courtly or religious allegory, reflecting the theatricality often found in the works of Pittoni, whose style Kern sought to emulate during his career.
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A Kneeling Woman with an Incense Burner and a Page Holding a Crown and Scepter
Anton Kern, circa 1726
