DrawingsFrench19th century

Mourners after "Sacrament of Extreme Unction" by Nicolas Poussin

c. 1856

Artists

Hilaire-Germain-Edgar DegasArtist

Nicolas PoussinArtist after

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Prepared black chalk on off-white modern laid paper

Culture

French

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

actual: 47.6 x 30.9 cm (18 3/4 x 12 3/16 in.)

Provenance

Hilaire-Germain-Edgar Degas, Atelier Degas sold at Vente IV, no. 95c, 1919. Scott & Fowles, New York, Purchased from Atelier Degas?, Sold to Grenville L. Winthrop, 10/16/20; Bequest to Fogg Art Museum, 1943.

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