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The Coronation of the Virgin and The Flight into Egypt

A work made of pen and brown ink and brush and brown wash on ivory laid paper, laid down on cream laid paper.
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  • A work made of pen and brown ink and brush and brown wash on ivory laid paper, laid down on cream laid paper.

Date:

1648/71

Artist:

Jan de Bisschop
Dutch, 1628-1671

About this artwork

The French elegance of Mignard and the classicism of Poussin can be seen in the work of Jan de Bisschop, who is known for the dramatic chiaroscuro and rich dark brown ink of his drawings.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Jan de Bisschop

Title

The Coronation of the Virgin and The Flight into Egypt

Place

Netherlands (Artist's nationality:)

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1648–1671

Medium

Pen and brown ink and brush and brown wash on ivory laid paper, laid down on cream laid paper

Inscriptions

Inscribed recto, lower right, in pen and brown ink: "A Bloemaert, fe/1626"

Dimensions

Primary/secondary supports: 37 × 27.2 cm (14 5/8 × 10 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Margaret Day Blake Collection

Reference Number

1961.30

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