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Drawing, Design for a Sepulchral Monument for a Medici Cardinal

This is a Drawing. It was attributed to Francesco da Sangallo. It is dated ca. 1560–70 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and ink, brush and bistre wash, incised lines, black chalk on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors.

  • Cope Hood (Italy)
  • silk and metallic embroidery on linen foundation.
  • Gift of John Pierpont Morgan.
  • 1902-1-909

Its dimensions are

28.4 x 19.1 cm (11 3/16 x 7 1/2 in.)

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Drawing, Design for a Sepulchral Monument for a Medici Cardinal; Attributed to Francesco da Sangallo (Italian, 1494 - 1576); Italy; pen and ink, brush and bistre wash, incised lines, black chalk on paper; 28.4 x 19.1 cm (11 3/16 x 7 1/2 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2462

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