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Gaetano Gandolfi

Assumption of the Virgin, ca. 1776-87

Description

Maker

Gaetano Gandolfi, 1734-1802, Italian

Title

Assumption of the Virgin

Year

ca. 1776-87

Medium

Black chalk, rbbed and white chalk on laid paper

Materials/Techniques

Materials

Supports

white paper

Dimensions

42.2 x 31.8 cm (16 5/8 x 12 1/2 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Watermark: "Pontecchio" in a banderole

Type

Credit

Museum purchase: anonymous gift

Object Number

57.117

About

MORE INFORMATION:

Study for the figure of the Virgin in glory for the cupola of Santa Maria della Vita in Bologna.

Watermark: "Pontecchio" in a banderole

Attribution Types []

Projects & Publications

Publications

Old Master Drawings from the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design

Exhibition History

Old Master Drawings

September 2 - October 16, 1983

Italian Drawings from the Museum's Collection

March 17 - April 16, 1961

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