Who created "The Presentation in the Temple"?

The Presentation in the Temple was created by Laurent de La Hyre in c. 1648.

When was "The Presentation in the Temple" created?

This artwork was created c. 1648.

What medium is "The Presentation in the Temple"?

The Presentation in the Temple is black chalk with gray wash on laid paper, with later framing line in black ink.

Is "The Presentation in the Temple" in the public domain?

Yes, The Presentation in the Temple is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Presentation in the Temple

Laurent de La Hyre

c. 1648

Medium

black chalk with gray wash on laid paper, with later framing line in black ink

Dimensions

overall (arched top): 44.6 x 29.1 cm (17 9/16 x 11 7/16 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Julius S. Held Collection, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

Accession Number

1984.3.14

About the Artist

Laurent de La Hyre · 1606–1656

Laurent de La Hyre (1606–1656) was a French painter whose elegant, classical compositions placed him among the finest artists of the first generation of French Baroque painters working in Paris. Born into an artistic family — his father Étienne de La Hyre was also a painter — Laurent received his early training largely through independent study rather than formal apprenticeship under a single domi...

The Presentation in the Temple

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