The Virgin and Child with Saint Clare and Saint Francis
| Title | The Virgin and Child with Saint Clare and Saint Francis |
|---|---|
| Artist | Circle of the Carracci Italian, late 16th century |
| Date | 1580/90 16th century |
| Medium | Pen and brown and black ink, with brush and brown wash and touches of black chalk, heightened with lead white gouache, on cream laid paper, squared for transfer in black chalk, laid down on white Japanese paper |
| Origin | Italy Italy |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Anne Searle Bent |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Virgin and Child with Saint Clare and Saint Francis” is a work by Circle of the Carracci Italian, late 16th century, dated 1580/90. It is executed in pen and brown and black ink, with brush and brown wash and touches of black chalk, heightened with lead white gouache, on cream laid paper, squared for transfer in black chalk, laid down on white japanese paper. 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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