Mentions
Is Part Of
General Info
Title
Catechesis
Description
Composition in black and white. Lines defining contours. Composition representing catechesis It depicts with Jesuit figure on the right, a child and several indigenous and two houses in the background. On the left, three indigenous sitting in box, profile to the right, one beside the other. Have indicated facial features, hair with bangs and standing with arms supported on the legs. On the right Jesuit sitting in profile to the left, and hair indicated facial features, on the right arm flexed and stretched forward as if addressing the indigenous and wears cassock. Behind him, standing Jesuit profile to the left, suggesting that younger. Next to the Jesuit sat Indian child. In the background, eight indigenous standing, slightly turned to the priest, and in four of them, only see the outline of the head. Only three central indigenous have indicated facial features. Those full body wear small thongs. The on the left has on his head a bowl with fruit and a dead bird. In the background, on the right, of two houses outline.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
Function
Artwork Function
Small-scale cartoonArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Small-scale cartoon for the cartoon Jesuit School [FCO 5346]
Support and Technique
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
tracing paperArtworkSurfaceType
Authenticity
Certificate
858
Dimensions
Height (cm)
54,5
Width (cm)
47
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
