St. John the Evangelist
| Title | St. John the Evangelist |
|---|---|
| Artist | Charles de La Fosse (French, 1636–1716) |
| Date | c. 1700–1702 17th century |
| Medium | black, red, and white chalk |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | St. John the Evangelist, c. 1700–1702. Charles de La Fosse (French, 1636–1716). Black, red, and white chalk; sheet: 42 x 26.2 cm (16 9/16 x 10 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Alida di Nardo in memory of her husband, Antonio di Nardo, 1956.602 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“St. John the Evangelist” is a work by Charles de La Fosse (French, 1636–1716), dated c. 1700–1702. It is executed in black, red, and white chalk 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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