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Written by: Ayşe ŞahinResearcher · Old Master Paintings
Old Master Drawings · Catalogue no. 128620
Giovanni Battista TiepoloThe Holy Family, Saint Joseph with a Book
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Giovanni Battista Tiepolo |
|---|---|
| Date | 1750–59 |
| Culture / Origin | Italy |
| Medium | Pen and brown iron gall ink and brush and brown wash, with black chalk (recto) and black chalk (verso) on off-white laid paper, tipped on to ivory laid paper |
| Dimensions | Primary support: 27.7 × 19.9 cm (10 15/16 × 7 7/8 in.); Secondary support: 30.1 × 22.1 cm (11 7/8 × 8 3/4 in.) |
| Department | Prints and Drawings |
| Type | Drawing and Watercolor |
About the Artist
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