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The Holy Family, Saint John the Baptist, and Another Saint

Object Details

Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
The Virgin is sitting, seen frontally, the Child upon her right leg. She has her left hand on his left shoulder, while he touches Saint John who kneels upon a decorated pedestal. In the background, at left, an adoring bearded saint, at right, Saint Joseph. Framing line.
Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Artist
Fortunato Duranti, Italian, 1787 - 1863
Date
1820–1850
Credit Line
Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund
Medium
Graphite, impressed outlines
Dimensions
27 × 19.7 cm (10 5/8 × 7 3/4 in.)
Object Name
Drawing
Type
Drawing
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