Christ on the Mount of Olives (recto); Study of a Cypress (verso)

Alonso Cano Spanish

ca. 1640–50

Not on view

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Title: Christ on the Mount of Olives (recto); Study of a Cypress (verso)
Artist: Alonso Cano (Spanish, Granada 1601–1667 Granada)
Date: ca. 1640–50
Medium: Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over traces of black chalk; framing line in pen and brown ink, and black chalk; verso: since it is lined with Japan paper and thus the design is indistinct; black chalk (?)
Dimensions: Sheet: 5 1/4 x 6 3/4 in. (13.4 x 17.1 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Anonymous Gift, 2012
Object Number: 2012.222.1a, b
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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