Nun Reading to a Child
| Title | Nun Reading to a Child |
|---|---|
| Artist | David Wilkie (British, 1785–1841) |
| Date | 1835 19th century |
| Medium | pen and ink over graphite |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Origin | England, 19th century England |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Nun Reading to a Child, 1835. David Wilkie (British, 1785–1841). Pen and ink over graphite; sheet: 14.5 x 9.5 cm (5 11/16 x 3 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Robert Hays Gries, 1942.887 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Nun Reading to a Child” is a work by David Wilkie (British, 1785–1841), dated 1835. It is executed in pen and ink over graphite and classified as drawing. 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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Dated to 1835. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
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