A Standing Saint with a Crucifix and a Book

1660s

Francisco Herrera II

Associated Names
Francisco Herrera II

Artist, Spanish, 1622 - 1685

The image is a sketch of a person from the torso up, seated and turned slightly to the right. The facial features, beard, and hair are depicted with lines and shading. The clothing is loosely drawn with flowing lines. The individual holds a stick or staff in one hand and rests their other arm on something. The background is plain.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and iron gall ink on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    William B. O'Neal Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 20.8 x 14.7 cm (8 3/16 x 5 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.35.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Carlos Savelli, Paris (b. 1857) (L. 637); (sale, Christie's New York, 24 January 2001, no. 90); (C. G. Boerner Inc., New York); purchased 2001 by NGA.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64569737

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