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The Education of the Virgin

Jean-Baptiste Deshays

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a scene with three figures kneeling and gesturing towards a cloud-like figure surrounded by light. The setting is indoors with a draped curtain. The style is influenced by the Baroque period, with delicate line work and sepia tones depicting the figures and their interactions.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1762
Medium
red chalk with pen and brown ink and brown wash, heightened with white gouache on laid paper, laid down on old mount
Dimensions
5616 × 7186 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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