Who created "Christ in Limbo"?

Christ in Limbo was created by Luca Penni in ca. 1547–48.

When was "Christ in Limbo" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1547–48.

Is "Christ in Limbo" in the public domain?

Yes, Christ in Limbo is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Christ in Limbo

Q: What medium is "Christ in Limbo"?

Christ in Limbo is Black chalk, pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, highlighted with brush and white gouache, on paper prepared with pale brown wash; outlines incised for transfer.

Luca Penni

ca. 1547–48

Medium

Black chalk, pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, highlighted with brush and white gouache, on paper prepared with pale brown wash; outlines incised for transfer

Dimensions

Sheet: 14 1/2 × 10 5/8 in. (36.8 × 27 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Brooke Russell Astor Bequest and Harry G. Sperling Fund, 2014

Accession Number

2014.264

Christ in Limbo

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