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Virgin and Child

Drawing
ca. 1550-1585 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Virgin and Child; she leans forward caressing the child, cherubim stand above holding a banderole; the whole group supported by clouds; Pen and bistre.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleVirgin and Child
Materials and techniques
Pen and bistre
Brief description
Cambiaso, Luca; Virgin and Child; cherubim stand above holding a banderole; the whole group supported by clouds; Pen and bistre; Genoese School; ca. 1550-1585.
Physical description
Virgin and Child; she leans forward caressing the child, cherubim stand above holding a banderole; the whole group supported by clouds; Pen and bistre.
Dimensions
  • Height: 11.4in
  • Width: 8.3in
Original measurements converted from fractional inches into decimal inches (rounded to one decimal place). Dimensions taken from: DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
Style
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Object history
Collection - Thomas Hudson.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.331

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Record createdSeptember 15, 2009
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