Virgin Adoring the Sleeping Christ

Richard Coswayundated

Details

Title: Virgin Adoring the Sleeping Christ
Creator: Richard Cosway, 1742–1821, British
Creator Lifespan: 1742/1821
Creator Nationality: British
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: undated
Physical Dimensions: Mount: 8 3/4 x 10 1/8 inches (22.2 x 25.7 cm) Sheet: 6 3/8 x 7 3/4 inches (16.2 x 19.7 cm)
Subject Keywords: religious and mythological subject, vases, beds (furniture), dresses, cradles (children's beds), wings (costume accessories), flowers (plants), woman, mythology, putti, mother, children, Venus taking care of Cupid
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Graphite and watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart P. Feld

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