The Coronation of the Virgin and The Flight into Egypt (1648/71): Artwork and History
The Coronation of the Virgin and The Flight into Egypt at the Art Institute of Chicago: date, artist attribution, materials and the museum's explanation of the work.
The Coronation of the Virgin and The Flight into Egypt (1648/71) is in the Art Institute of Chicago collection. The museum lists its creator attribution as Jan de Bisschop Dutch, 1628-1671.
The work and its context
The Art Institute of Chicago describes the work:
The French elegance of Mignard and the classicism of Poussin can be seen in the work of Jan de Bisschop, who is known for the dramatic chiaroscuro and rich dark brown ink of his drawings.
Object facts
- Title: The Coronation of the Virgin and The Flight into Egypt
- Date: 1648/71
- Artist attribution: Jan de Bisschop Dutch, 1628-1671
- Place of origin: Netherlands
- Medium: Pen and brown ink and brush and brown wash on ivory laid paper, laid down on cream laid paper
- Dimensions: Primary/secondary supports: 37 × 27.2 cm (14 5/8 × 10 3/4 in.)
- Type: Drawing and Watercolor
- Department: Prints and Drawings
- Reference number: 1961.30
Collection credit
Margaret Day Blake Collection
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