King David Kneeling in Penitence
Medium
Pen and brown ink and brush and brown wash, with graphite, on ivory laid paper, edge-mounted on buff laid paper
Dimensions
15.8 × 10.2 cm (6 1/4 × 4 1/16 in.)
Classification
ink or chalk wash
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
34668
About the Artist
Louis Joseph le Lorrain · 1715–1759
Louis-Joseph Le Lorrain (1715–1759) was a versatile French painter and engraver whose career bridged the vibrant artistic scenes of Paris, Rome, and St. Petersburg. Born in Paris on March 19, 1715, he received his early training under the esteemed Jacques Dumont, mastering design and engraving techniques that would define much of his output. After honing his skills in the French capital, Le Lorrai...