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Prophet Seated in Profile on a Cloudbank, Praying: decoration for a spandrel

Former Attribution Formerly attributed to Anonymous, Italian, 17th or 18th century Italian
ca. 1760–90
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Prophet Seated in Profile on a Cloudbank, Praying: decoration for a spandrel
  • Artist: André Lebrun (French, Paris 1737–1811 Wilna)
  • Former Attribution: Formerly attributed to Anonymous, Italian, 17th or 18th century
  • Date: ca. 1760–90
  • Medium: Red chalk on cream paper
  • Dimensions: 10-1/4 x 7-5/8 in. (26.0 x 19.35 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Gift of Cornelius Vanderbilt, 1880
  • Object Number: 80.3.502
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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