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An ink and wash drawing of scenes from Saint Joseph’s life, including Jesus’ birth and childhood. The scenes are presented within an ornate wall with figurative sculptures at the top. An ink and wash drawing of scenes from Saint Joseph’s life, including Jesus’ birth and childhood. The scenes are presented within an ornate wall with figurative sculptures at the top.

Marco Tullio Montagna

Scenes from the Life of Saint Joseph,

Maker

  • Marco Tullio Montagna

Title

Scenes from the Life of Saint Joseph

Medium

graphite, wash technique

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • Pen and ink and brush and wash over traces of black chalk on laid paper

Techniques

  • Pen and ink and brush and wash over traces of black chalk on laid paper

Supports

  • paper

Dimensions

26.5 x 53.7 cm (10 7/16 x 21 3/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Inscribed on verso in 17th-century hand: " Ill...Illus:mo et Reve:mo Sig.re et Pn / Marco Tulio Montagna" with several "I" to the left; at center right: "Io Marco Tulio Montagna"

Watermark: pilgrim (?) in a three-pointed shield

Marks: RISD museum stamp

Type

  • Drawings and Watercolors

Credit

Gift of Miss Ellen D. Sharpe

Object Number

50.305

Scenes from the Life of Saint Joseph

Drawing Closer

Four Hundred Years of Drawing from the RISD Museum
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Old Master Drawings from the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design

Inscribed on verso in 17th-century hand: " Ill...Illus:mo et Reve:mo Sig.re et Pn / Marco Tulio Montagna" with several "I" to the left; at center right: "Io Marco Tulio Montagna"

Watermark: pilgrim (?) in a three-pointed shield

Marks: RISD museum stamp

Publications

Drawing Closer

Four Hundred Years of Drawing from the RISD Museum
Read Online

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

Exhibition History

Drawing Closer

March 12 - September 4, 2022

Design and Description

January 27 - April 9, 2006

Treasures on Paper

June 13 - August 19, 1989

Old Master Drawings

September 2 - October 16, 1983

Italian Drawings from the Museum's Collection

March 17 - April 16, 1961

Italian Drawings of the 16th Century--18th Century, Recently Acquired

October 22, 1952 - January 6, 1953
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