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The Assumption of the Virgin

The Assumption of the Virgin

(Italian, 1654–1714)
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium/TechniquePen and brown ink and brush with brown wash over red chalk
DimensionsSheet: 18.6 x 13.3 cm (7 5/16 x 5 1/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Samuel Cabot
Accession number65.1206
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsDrawings
ProvenanceP. Crozat? (b. 1661 - d. 1740, Lugt 474), Paris; Jonathon Richardson, Jr. (b. 1694 - d. 1771, Lugt 2170), London; Richard Cosway (b. 1740 - d. 1821, Lugt 628-629), London; William Sharp (19c, Lugt 2650) Manchester; [sold London, Sotheby's, March 1878]; Colnaghi, London; Mrs. Samuel Cabot; 1965, gift of Mrs. Samuel Cabot to the MFA. (Accession Date: September 22, 1965)
Image Not Available for [One of] 120 Ornamental Designs
[One of] 120 Ornamental Designs
Unidentified artist, Italian, 17th century
About 1600–20
Image Not Available for [One of] 120 Ornamental Designs
[One of] 120 Ornamental Designs
Unidentified artist, Italian, 17th century
About 1600–20
Holy Family with Saint Anne and the Young Baptist
Holy Family with Saint Anne and the Young Baptist
Giovanni Battista Naldini
late 16th century
A Vestal Virgin Entombed
A Vestal Virgin Entombed
Giovanni David
after 1775
Massacre of the Innocents
Massacre of the Innocents
Pietro da Cortona (Pietro Berrettini)
The Last Supper
The Last Supper
Unidentified artist, Italian, 16th century
Procession of Maskers with Floats
Procession of Maskers with Floats
Frans Breydel
undated
Mythological Scene with Nude Musicians, River Gods, Main with Sword, Putto
Mythological Scene with Nude Musicians, River Gods, Main with Sword, Putto
Unidentified artist, Italian, 16th century
Madonna and Child Enthroned
Madonna and Child Enthroned
Vespasiano Strada
late 16th century
A Scene from the Life of Saint Francis Solano (recto); Studies for the Figures of Saint Francis Solano and San Salvador (verso)
A Scene from the Life of Saint Francis Solano (recto); Studies for the Figures of Saint Francis Solano and San Salvador (verso)
Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
late 17th century
Recto: The Annunciation
Verso: Study of the Lower Half of a Seated Male Nude
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
about 1726
Elijah in the Wilderness Being Comforted by an Angel
Elijah in the Wilderness Being Comforted by an Angel
Unidentified artist, Roman
late 16th century