DrawingsItalian16th century

The Marriage of the Virgin

16th century

Artists

Francesco VanniArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Brown ink and brown wash over black chalk heightened with white gouache on cream antique laid paper, stylus underlining in architectural elements

Culture

Italian

Century

16th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

45.5 x 28.9 cm (17 15/16 x 11 3/8 in.)

Provenance

Charles A. Loeser, Florence, bequest; to Fogg Art Museum, 1932

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