DrawingsBohemian15th century

Head of the Angel Gabriel

c. 1400-1410

Artists

Unidentified ArtistArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Black and red inks applied with a brush over black chalk on prepared parchment

Culture

Bohemian

Century

15th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

5.1 x 3.6 cm (2 x 1 7/16 in.)

Provenance

[Ch. Albert de Burlet, Basel]. [Erwin Rosenthal, New York] sold; to Fogg Art Museum, 1947.

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