DrawingsFrench17th century

Monk Pulling on a Rope

c. 1680

Artists

Louis LicherieArtist

Nicolas de PlattemontagnePrevious attribution

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Black and white chalk on light tan antique laid paper

Culture

French

Century

17th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

34.3 x 23.6 cm (13 1/2 x 9 5/16 in.)

Provenance

Sir Robert and Lady Witt, gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1929

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