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Drawing

c. 1852 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tracing of a painting originally done by Giovanni Santi in the church of San Domenico in Cagli, Italy.
A seated female figure with a baby standing on her leg. Probably the Virgin Mary with Christ. The baby is holding the neck of her dress and both have a halo but the baby has a more intricately designed halo.

Object details

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Brief description
Full-size tracing after a fresco by Giovanni Santi in an Italian church by Sir Austen Henry Layard, c. 1852
Physical description
Tracing of a painting originally done by Giovanni Santi in the church of San Domenico in Cagli, Italy.
A seated female figure with a baby standing on her leg. Probably the Virgin Mary with Christ. The baby is holding the neck of her dress and both have a halo but the baby has a more intricately designed halo.
Dimensions
  • Length: 74.7cm
  • Width: 48.6cm
Production typeCopy
Object history
Presented by the artist's niece, Miss Enid Du Cane, 1913.
Association
Collection
Accession number
E.1784-1913

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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