The Infant Christ, The Virgin and St Joseph

Ludovico Carracci (1555 - 1619)

British Museum

1605

The drawing depict the Infant Christ, The Virgin and St Joseph seated at a table attended by an Angel. The unusual technique of ink on vellum suggests that the drawing was made in its own right as a miniature.

• Medium: pen & ink on vellum
• Dimensions: 13 x 12 cm
• Art Fund Grant: £1750 ( Total: £17,500)
• ArtFunded in: 1992
• Vendor: Artemis Fine Arts

Provenance

Earls of Leicester, Holkham.

Add your comments about this artwork Hide this form

Have your say