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The Assumption of the Saint Mary Magdalen

1700–1739
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The Assumption of the Saint Mary Magdalen
  • Artist: Cosmas Damian Asam (German, Benediktbeuern 1686–1739 Munich)
  • Date: 1700–1739
  • Medium: Graphite and brush and red washes
  • Dimensions: sheet: 5 13/16 x 4 3/16 in. (14.8 x 10.7 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Harry G. Sperling Fund, 2006
  • Object Number: 2006.9
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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