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drawing
Object Type
drawing
Museum number
1875,0710.2622
Description
Design for an altar piece with the Virgin standing on a crescent moon, the dove the Holy Spirit in a cartouche above, Saints Peter and Paul in a framed cartouche below Pen and brown ink and brown wash
Producer name
Attributed to:
Alonso Cano
School/style
Spanish
Production date
1620
(c)
Materials
paper
Technique
drawn
Dimensions
Height:
312 millimetres
Width:
182 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Véliz 2011 / Alonso Cano (1601–1667). Catálogo razonado
(102)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
christian saint/martyr
Associated names
Representation of:
Virgin Mary
Representation of:
St Peter
Representation of:
St Paul
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Edward Daniell
Acquisition date
1875
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1875,0710.2622