Who created "Scene with Four Figures of Monks Discoursing"?

Scene with Four Figures of Monks Discoursing was created by Paolo Gerolamo Piola in 1666–1724.

When was "Scene with Four Figures of Monks Discoursing" created?

This artwork was created 1666–1724.

What medium is "Scene with Four Figures of Monks Discoursing"?

Scene with Four Figures of Monks Discoursing is Brush and brown wash, highlighted with white, over charcoal, on blue-gray paper.

Is "Scene with Four Figures of Monks Discoursing" in the public domain?

Yes, Scene with Four Figures of Monks Discoursing is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Scene with Four Figures of Monks Discoursing

Paolo Gerolamo Piola

1666–1724

Medium

Brush and brown wash, highlighted with white, over charcoal, on blue-gray paper

Dimensions

5 1/16 x 5 7/8in. (12.8 x 14.9cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1973

Accession Number

1973.91

Tags

Monks

Art Historical Context

Paolo Gerolamo Piola, a prominent Genoese Baroque artist active from 1666 to 1724, crafted this intimate drawing titled *Scene with Four Figures of Monks Discoursing*. Measuring just 5 1/16 x 5 7/8 inches, it captures a quiet moment of scholarly exchange among robed monks, evoking the contemplative religious life of 17th-century Italy. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department (acquired via Rogers Fund in 1973), this work exemplifies Piola's skill in preparatory sketches, likely intended for larger paintings or frescoes that adorned Genoese churches. Executed o...

Scene with Four Figures of Monks Discoursing

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