Two Apostles Watching the Ascension of Christ
DrawingsItalian15th century

Two Apostles Watching the Ascension of Christ

15th century

Artists

Andrea MantegnaArtist
Classification
Drawings
Medium
Brown ink, brown wash and white gouache, with minimal black chalk underdrawing, on cream antique laid paper
Culture
Italian
Century
15th century
Division
European and American Art
Department
Department of Drawings

Dimensions

25.8 × 15.2 cm (10 3/16 × 6 in.)

Provenance

[Walter Schatzki, New York], sold; to Fogg Art Museum, 1958

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