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The Education of the Virgin

Drawing
late 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Italy (made)
Flanders (made)

Pen and ink and wash drawing of the education of the Virgin


Object details

Categories
Drawings
Religion
Christianity
Object type
Drawing
TitleThe Education of the Virgin (published title)
Materials and techniques
pen and ink and wash on paper
Pen and Ink
Wash
Paper
Wash
Drawing
Brief description
Drawing, The Education of the Virgin, unknown artist, Italy, late 16th century
Physical description
Pen and ink and wash drawing of the education of the Virgin
Dimensions
  • Height: 158mm
  • Width: 114mm
Style
Italian School
Production typeUnique
Credit line
Given by the Reverend Francis Palgrave and Miss Annora Palgrave
Object history
Formely owned by the artists Nathaniel Hone, Joshua Reynolds, and William Sharp of Manchester, whose collector's marks are on the drawing.
Bibliographic references
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1942, London: HMSO, 1955.
  • F. Lugt. Les marques de collections de dessins et d'estampes. Amsterdam, 1921.
  • Ward-Jackson, Peter, Italian Drawings Volume I. 14th-16th century, London, 1979, p. 239. The full text of the record is as follows: SCHOOL UNKNOWN: late 16th century 552 The education of the Virgin Pen and ink and wash 6 ¼ x 4 ½ (158 x 114) E4-1942 PROVENANCE N. Hone (Lugt 2793); Sir J. Reynolds (Lugt 2364, on the back of the mount); W. Sharp (Lugt 2650, also on the back of the mount); given by the Rev Francis Palgrave and Miss Annora Palgrave, 1942
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.4-1942

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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