A pope receiving a book from angels
| Title | A pope receiving a book from angels |
|---|---|
| Artist | Unknown artist (Genoese ?, 18th century) possibly Francesco Campora (Italian, c. 1693-1763) |
| Date | n.d. 18th century |
| Medium | Pen and red brown ink with brush and brown wash and gouache, heightened with lead white (partly discolored), over black chalk, squared in black chalk, on ivory laid paper, partially laid down |
| Classification | graphite |
| Origin | Italy Italy |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“A pope receiving a book from angels” is a work by Unknown artist (Genoese ?, 18th century) possibly Francesco Campora (Italian, c. 1693-1763), dated n.d.. It is executed in pen and red brown ink with brush and brown wash and gouache, heightened with lead white (partly discolored), over black chalk, squared in black chalk, on ivory laid paper, partially laid down and classified as graphite. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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