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The Immaculate Virgin
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The Immaculate Virgin

18th–mid 18th century

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)

Collection

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

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

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Rights

Public Domain

About Johann Georg Bergmüller

1688–1762Germany

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