Saint Anne Received in Heaven by Christ and the Virgin
Luca Giordano
1634–1705
Medium
Red chalk on cream paper
Dimensions
14-5/16 x 10-1/4 in. (36.4 x 26.0 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Cornelius Vanderbilt, 1880
Accession Number
80.3.489
Tags
ChristVirgin MarySaint AnneHeaven
About the Artist
Luca Giordano · 1634–1705
Luca Giordano (1634–1705) was an Italian painter of the late Baroque period who was one of the most prolific and versatile artists of the seventeenth century, earning the nickname "Luca fa presto" ("Luca works fast") for his extraordinary speed of execution. Born in Naples, he studied under José de Ribera and traveled extensively in Italy, absorbing influences from the Venetian colorists, Pietro d...