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To the right, a female figure gestures towards the heavens, while putti accompany the scene, carrying attributes that suggest the balance between conflict and harmony. The use of brown ink and wash creates a sense of volume and atmospheric depth, typical of the rapid, fluid technique employed by artists when planning large-scale decorative commissions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBison's draughtsmanship displays the influence of the Venetian tradition, particularly the light-handed approach of Tiepolo. The figures are rendered with quick, calligraphic strokes that define form without excessive detail. The wash provides the necessary tonal contrast to suggest the three-dimensional quality of the figures against the sky. This work offers a glimpse into the creative process of an artist who moved between the late Baroque traditions and the emerging Neoclassical aesthetic. It captures the energy of a concept in its initial stage, before the rigour of final execution on plaster. 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