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1958

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2015

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Drawing, Christ in Limbo, 1625-1628

This is a Drawing. It was created by Jacopo Palma. It is dated 1625-1628 and we acquired it in 1958. Its medium is pen and ink, bistre wash and white heightening on grey laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mr. Hugh Cassel. It is credited Gift of Hugh Cassel.

Its dimensions are

29 × 20 cm (11 7/16 × 7 7/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Udny mark, lower right corner.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Christ in Limbo, 1625-1628; Jacopo Palma (Italian, 1544 - 1628); Italy; pen and ink, bistre wash and white heightening on grey laid paper; 29 × 20 cm (11 7/16 × 7 7/8 in.); Gift of Hugh Cassel; 1958-143-9

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