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Christ Receiving the Virgin into Heaven

1554–1627
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Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Christ Receiving the Virgin into Heaven
  • Artist: Giovanni Battista Paggi (Italian, Genoa 1554–1627 Genoa)
  • Date: 1554–1627
  • Medium: Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, highlighted with white and light pink, over black chalk
  • Dimensions: 12 5/16 x 9 1/16in. (31.3 x 23cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Harry G. Sperling Fund, 1987
  • Object Number: 1987.305
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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