The Virgin and Child
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The Virgin and Child

TitleThe Virgin and Child
ArtistLorenzo di Credi (Italian, 1459–1537)
Datec. 1510 16th century
Mediummetalpoint, (losses on left sleeve of the Madonna restored in pen and brown ink?); framing lines in black and brown ink
ClassificationDrawing
OriginItaly Italy
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineThe Virgin and Child, c. 1510. Lorenzo di Credi (Italian, 1459–1537). Metalpoint, (losses on left sleeve of the Madonna restored in pen and brown ink?); framing lines in black and brown ink; sheet: 14.5 x 9.4 cm (5 11/16 x 3 11/16 in.); secondary support: 14.5 x 9.4 cm (5 11/16 x 3 11/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 1963.472
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“The Virgin and Child” is a work by Lorenzo di Credi (Italian, 1459–1537), dated c. 1510. It is executed in metalpoint, (losses on left sleeve of the madonna restored in pen and brown ink?); framing lines in black and brown ink 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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