Sepia-toned drawing on aged paper. A group of people in robes, with some standing and some on the ground. Two figures on the right have wings. The standing figures are looking up, some with their hands raised. The background features rolling hills, trees, and buildings. The scene depicts a biblical event.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1774
- Medium:
- Ink ("Bistre") washes, pen and ink, black chalk, and graphite on off-white laid paper, watercolor
- Culture:
- American
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 447 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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