Study for "The Wise and Foolish Virgins"
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Study for "The Wise and Foolish Virgins"

TitleStudy for "The Wise and Foolish Virgins"
ArtistFrederic, Lord Leighton
Mediumblack chalk heightened with white on blue wove paper
ClassificationDrawing
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineGift of William B. O'Neal
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Study for "The Wise and Foolish Virgins"” is a work by Frederic, Lord Leighton. It is executed in black chalk heightened with white on blue wove paper 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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