DrawingsFrench17th-18th century

An Ecclesiastical Saint Healing the Sick

17th-18th century

Artists

Jean JouvenetArtist

Description

The saint with arms outstretched stands in a church; he is surrounded by many followers; an afflicted suppliant kneels with begging arms outstretched before him.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Black ink with brown and red chalk wash over traces of red chalk on off-white antique laid paper, framing lines in black ink

Culture

French

Century

17th-18th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

35.5 x 25 cm (14 x 9 13/16 in.)

Provenance

[F. R. Meatyard, London], sold; to Paul J. Sachs (by 1929), bequest; to Fogg Art Museum, 1965, inv. no. 1965.301

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