Domestic Scene

Gerolamo Bassano

Associated Names
Gerolamo Bassano

Artist, Italian, 1566 - 1621

The image shows two figures. On the left, a child is holding a plant or branch. On the right, an adult is holding a baby. Both figures are depicted in loose, flowing garments. The child is seated, facing slightly right, and the adult is seated, facing slightly left, embracing the baby. The figures have softly sketched facial features and wear long robes. The drawing is done in red and black chalk on a blue-grey background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    red, black, and white chalk on blue-gray paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John H. Steiner

  • Dimensions

    overall: 17.2 x 23.2 cm (6 3/4 x 9 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1978.7.1

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in brown ink: 2

Wikidata ID

Q64572009

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