Scenes from the Life of Christ
DrawingsSwiss15th century

Scenes from the Life of Christ

c. 1490

Artists

Unidentified ArtistArtist
Classification
Drawings
Medium
Black ink and gray wash, with some retouching, on buff antique laid paper
Culture
Swiss
Century
15th century
Division
European and American Art
Department
Department of Drawings

Dimensions

40.6 x 29.5 cm (16 x 11 5/8 in.)

Provenance

Adalbert Freiherr von Lanna, Prague (L. 2773). [R. W. P. de Vries, Amsterdam, 1929, catalogue 2, no. 56]. Hubert Marignane, Paris and Menton (close to L. 1343a). Ian Woodner, New York, sold; [Christie's, London, 7 July 1992, lot 94], sold; to [Vermeer Associates Limited, Brampton, Ontario], long-term loan; to Harvard University Art Museums, sold; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1998.

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