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St. Benedict Gesturing to the Left: Study for the Coronation of the Virgin

A work made of red chalk on cream laid paper prepared with pink wash (diluted red chalk wash), laid down on cream laid card.
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  • A work made of red chalk on cream laid paper prepared with pink wash (diluted red chalk wash), laid down on cream laid card.

Date:

1520/23

Artist:

Antonio Allegri, called Correggio
Italian, 1489?-1534

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Antonio da Correggio

Title

St. Benedict Gesturing to the Left: Study for the Coronation of the Virgin

Place

Italy (Artist's nationality:)

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1520–1523

Medium

Red chalk on cream laid paper prepared with pink wash (diluted red chalk wash), laid down on cream laid card

Dimensions

15.5 × 11.9 cm (6 1/8 × 4 11/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Anne Searle Bent

Reference Number

1996.337

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