Two Standing Saints
| Title | Two Standing Saints |
|---|---|
| Artist | Giovanni Bandini (Italian, c. 1540–1599) |
| Date | 1563–1572? 16th century |
| Medium | pen and brown ink with traces of black chalk (abraded in haloes); traces of framing lines in black ink and gold paint |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Origin | Italy Italy |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Two Standing Saints, 1563–1572?. Giovanni Bandini (Italian, c. 1540–1599). Pen and brown ink with traces of black chalk (abraded in haloes); traces of framing lines in black ink and gold paint; sheet: 40.8 x 26.8 cm (16 1/16 x 10 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Edwin R. and Harriet Pelton Perkins Memorial Fund, 1983.91 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Two Standing Saints” is a work by Giovanni Bandini (Italian, c. 1540–1599), dated 1563–1572?. It is executed in pen and brown ink with traces of black chalk (abraded in haloes); traces of framing lines in black ink and gold paint 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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