Nixon-Roulet, Mary F · Boston : Marlier & Co. · leaf 136
one hand, the bow in theother. The pose is simple and natural,the coloring exceptionally fine, the pic-ture following Caravaggios effects of lightand shade. There is something about thehead and face, whether in a trick of ex-pression of the eyes, or merely in thefolds of drapery about the head,… … CARLO DOLCI. GALLERY, DRESDEN. SAINT CECILIA. Musics Saintly Votary ligious subjects, but he showed a lack ofvigor in his drawing (excepting in the Aurora ) and an unequal merit. Thiswas atoned for in part by the great devo-tion with which he painted, and the factthat he was the son of musicians…
Christian art and symbolism · Painting
Internet Archive · Boston Public Library · Public Domain Mark 1.0. Free to use for anything.
