The Coronation of the Virgin and The Flight into Egypt
Jan de Bisschop
1648/71
Medium
Pen and brown ink and brush and brown wash on ivory laid paper, laid down on cream laid paper
Dimensions
Primary/secondary supports: 37 × 27.2 cm (14 5/8 × 10 3/4 in.)
Classification
ink or chalk wash
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
12862
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
The French elegance of Mignard and the classicism of Poussin can be seen in the work of Jan de Bisschop, who is known for the dramatic chiaroscuro and rich dark brown ink of his drawings.
About the Artist
Jan de Bisschop · 1628–1671
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