Study for an assumption of the Virgin

Study for an assumption of the Virgin

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
pen, brown ink and brown wash with white on buff prepared paper
Measurements
11.4 × 18.9 cm (sheet)
Accession Number
1278.750-3
Department
International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Ceremonial and Funerary Emotions and Mental States Religion and Mythology
Subjects (specific)
Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Christian iconography) human behaviour human figures (visual works) men (male humans) mythologies (religious concept) studies (visual works) women (female humans)

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