Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple [verso]
Antonio Zanchi
c. 1620
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Medium
pen and brown ink on laid paper
Dimensions
overall: 28 x 18.7 cm (11 x 7 3/8 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
1991.150.56.b
About the Artist
Antonio Zanchi
Antonio Zanchi (1631-1722) was an Italian Baroque painter who became one of Venice's most prominent artists during the late seventeenth century, known particularly for his dramatic large-scale religious canvases characterized by dynamic compositions, rich color, and intense emotional expression. Born in Este in the Veneto region, Zanchi established himself in Venice where he absorbed the city's gr...