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Captain Norman Robert Colville

British, 1893 - 1974

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The image depicts a group of figures in a religious setting. The central figure is a seated woman holding a child who reaches out to another figure. The seated woman, likely the Virgin Mary, appears with subtle facial features and draped garments. The child she holds, likely Jesus, extends towards another child, possibly John the Baptist, held by a kneeling woman on the right side. Other figures in the scene include a kneeling man and at least two angelic figures above them, one of whom crowns the central figure. Additionally, there is a notable kneeling figure at the top left. Background elements include faint decorative designs.
Fra Bartolommeo, The Virgin and Child Surrounded by Saints and Angels, c. 1500, pen and brown ink heightened with white lead over metalpoint underdrawing on prepared pink paper, Anonymous Partial and Promised Gift, 2003.119.1.a

The Virgin and Child Surrounded by Saints and Angels

Fra Bartolommeo · c. 1500 · pen and brown ink heightened with white lead over metalpoint underdrawing on prepared pink paper ·  Accession ID  2003.119.1.a
The image depicts the lower portion of a person's figure, primarily from the waist down to the knees, in a kneeling position. The figure is positioned slightly towards the right side of the image. The person's facial features are not distinctly detailed. The figure appears to have long hair and is wearing a flowing garment, possibly a robe or dress. There is a circular form near the figure. The background is a lightly textured, pale surface with variations in shade, but there are no distinguishable features or objects.
Fra Bartolommeo, A Kneeling Angel, c. 1500, pen and brown ink heightened with white over metalpoint on gray-blue prepared paper, Anonymous Partial and Promised Gift, 2003.119.1.b

A Kneeling Angel

Fra Bartolommeo · c. 1500 · pen and brown ink heightened with white over metalpoint on gray-blue prepared paper ·  Accession ID  2003.119.1.b