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Title
The Transfiguration
Description
Composition in yellow tones, earthy, rose, green, white and blue. Smooth texture. Composition representing the Transfiguration of Jesus. In the foreground, on the slope of a hill, four figures lying on the ground. In the background, at the top of the hill on the left figure standing in profile to the right, with no defined facial features, wearing long robe, holding something in his hands. In the center, the figure of Jesus from the front, in the air, wearing long flowing clothes, with open arms. The treatment of the figure gives an idea of transparency. On the right at the top of the hill, another man standing figure, front, with long clothes long holding hands kind of board. Background with blue sky.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Function
Artwork Function
Small-scale color sketchArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Small-scale color sketch for the panel The Transfiguration [FCO 2780]
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Authenticity
Certificate
81
DN Number
3
Collection
Collection
Collection unknownCollection
Dimensions
Height (cm)
26
Width (cm)
35
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Stamped signature in bottom right corner "PORTINARI*". Undated
Annotation Family
At bottom edge, inscriptions by Maria Portinari "Maquete para A transfiguração na Matriz de Batatais, de autoria de Candido Portinari, autenticada por Maria Victoria Portinari” and "Nº 371”. On reverse, "DN 3”.
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