Christ descends into Limbo
Maker
Formerly attributed to
(artist)
1582-1647
After
(artist)
1555-1619
(artist)
1582-1647
After
(artist)
1555-1619
Title
Christ descends into Limbo
Medium
chalk (red) with stumping and wash (red) on laid paper, laid down on an historic mount (probably 18th century)
Dimensions
Height: 34.3 cm
Width: 22.9 cm
Width: 22.9 cm
Accession Number
D.1952.RW.3926
Mode of Acquisition
Robert Clermont Witt, bequest, 1952
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Provenance
Efim Schapiro, London (1899-1977); given by him to Sir Robert Witt, London (1872-1952), n.d.; Witt Bequest 1952
Inscriptions
Watermark: Watermark: possibly one at centre, though unable to see clearly due to mount.
Inscription: Car:Gio:Lanfranc.
Inscription: #
Collector's mark: collector's mark of Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b)
Inscription: Car:Gio:Lanfranc.
Inscription: #
Collector's mark: collector's mark of Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b)
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