The Virgin and Child
| Title | The Virgin and Child |
|---|---|
| Artist | William Adolphe Bouguereau (French, 1825–1905) |
| Date | second half 19th century 19th century |
| Medium | graphite heightened with white chalk; small sketch upper right in graphite |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Origin | France, 19th century France |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The Virgin and Child, second half 19th century. William Adolphe Bouguereau (French, 1825–1905). Graphite heightened with white chalk; small sketch upper right in graphite; sheet: 31.4 x 24.2 cm (12 3/8 x 9 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Robert Hays Gries, 1939.647 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Virgin and Child” is a work by William Adolphe Bouguereau (French, 1825–1905), dated second half 19th century. It is executed in graphite heightened with white chalk; small sketch upper right in 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 second half 19th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: France, 19th century. Browse more public-domain art from France.
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