Who created "A Saint Holding a Book"?

A Saint Holding a Book was created by Attributed to Gioacchino Assereto in c. 1640.

When was "A Saint Holding a Book" created?

This artwork was created c. 1640.

Is "A Saint Holding a Book" in the public domain?

Yes, A Saint Holding a Book is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

A Saint Holding a Book

Q: What medium is "A Saint Holding a Book"?

A Saint Holding a Book is red chalk and brown wash, heightened with white and incised for transfer on wove paper; verso rubbed with red chalk covering a red chalk study of a reclining man seen from behind.

Attributed to Gioacchino Assereto

c. 1640

Medium

red chalk and brown wash, heightened with white and incised for transfer on wove paper; verso rubbed with red chalk covering a red chalk study of a reclining man seen from behind

Dimensions

overall: 28.8 x 19.5 cm (11 5/16 x 7 11/16 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of William B. O'Neal, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art

Accession Number

1991.150.68

A Saint Holding a Book

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