Virgin and Child with the Infant John the Baptist

1540·Pen and brown ink with brush and brown wash, on ivory laid paper, tipped onto ivory laid paper; later additions of brown ink·17 × 13.4 cm (6 3/4 × 5 5/16 in.)

The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection

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Year: 1540
Medium: Pen and brown ink with brush and brown wash, on ivory laid paper, tipped onto ivory laid paper; later additions of brown ink
Dimensions: 17 × 13.4 cm (6 3/4 × 5 5/16 in.)
Collection: Art Institute of Chicago
Artist: Luca Penni

Artist

Luca Penni

Luca Penni (c.1500/1504–1556) was an Italian painter of the 16th century, best known for his work in France as part of the First School of Fontainebleau. He was nicknamed Le Romain.

Florence, Italy

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