The Immaculate Virgin

Johann Georg Bergmüller

18th–mid 18th century

The Immaculate Virgin by Johann Georg Bergmüller

Medium

Pen and brown ink, gray wash. Framing line in brush (?) and black ink. Squared for transfer in black chalk

Dimensions

sheet: 9 1/2 x 8 1/8 in. (24.2 x 20.6 cm) mount: 11 1/2 x 9 15/16 in. (29.2 x 25.3 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, C. G. Boerner and Guy Wildenstein Gifts, 2010

Accession Number

2010.44

Tags

AngelsVirgin Mary

About the Artist

Johann Georg Bergmüller · 16881762

From a well-known Swabian family of sculptors, cabinetmakers, and painters. He is best known for frescoes, altarpieces, and teaching. Comment on works: Religious

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