DrawingsAmerican19th century

Joseph's Blossoming Rod, from a Fresco by Taddeo Gaddi in the Church of Santa Croce at Florence

c. 1877-1878

Artists

Charles Herbert MooreArtist

Taddeo GaddiArtist after

Description

This is a copy after a fresco depicting Joseph's staff blooming, in the Church of Santa Croce, Florence.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Watercolor and white gouache over graphite on off-white wove paper

Culture

American

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

39.1 x 28.3 cm (15 3/8 x 11 1/8 in.)

Provenance

Fine Arts Department, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA; transferred to Fogg Art Museum, 1926.

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