Who created "A Saint Holding a Book"?

A Saint Holding a Book was created by Attributed to Gioacchino Assereto in c. 1640.

When was "A Saint Holding a Book" created?

This artwork was created c. 1640.

Is "A Saint Holding a Book" in the public domain?

Yes, A Saint Holding a Book is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

A Saint Holding a Book

Q: What medium is "A Saint Holding a Book"?

A Saint Holding a Book is red chalk and brown wash, heightened with white and incised for transfer on wove paper; verso rubbed with red chalk covering a red chalk study of a reclining man seen from behind.

Attributed to Gioacchino Assereto

c. 1640

Medium

red chalk and brown wash, heightened with white and incised for transfer on wove paper; verso rubbed with red chalk covering a red chalk study of a reclining man seen from behind

Dimensions

overall: 28.8 x 19.5 cm (11 5/16 x 7 11/16 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of William B. O'Neal, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art

Accession Number

1991.150.68

Rights

Public Domain

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A Saint Holding a Book

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