id:			132124
accession number:	1954.679
share license status:	CC0
url:			https://clevelandart.org/art/1954.679
updated:		2024-03-26 01:58:33.872000

The Infant St. John the Baptist, fourth quarter 17th century or first quarter 18th century. Attributed to Godfrey Kneller (British, 1646–1723). Red chalk, with stumping over traces of graphite ; sheet: 32 x 21.2 cm (12 5/8 x 8 3/8 in.); secondary support: 32.2 x 21.3 cm (12 11/16 x 8 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Norweb Collection 1954.679

title:				The Infant St. John the Baptist
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creation date:			fourth quarter 17th century or first quarter 18th century
creation date earliest:		1646
creation date latest:		1723
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creditline:			The Norweb Collection
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culture:	Germany
technique:	red chalk, with stumping over traces of graphite 
department:	Drawings
collection:	DR - British
type:		Drawing
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CREATORS

* Godfrey Kneller (British, 1646–1723)  - artist

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measurements: Sheet: 32 x 21.2 cm (12 5/8 x 8 3/8 in.); Secondary Support: 32.2 x 21.3 cm (12 11/16 x 8 3/8 in.)
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	description:	beige(1) laid paper, tipped on to beige-brown wove paper
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	inscription:	upper left, in graphite: 128 ; lower center, in graphite: N° [o underlined twice] 40 ; VERSO OF SECONDARY SUPPORT, upper center, in graphite: Sir G. [partially masked]    Kneller ; upper center, in graphite: 50ºº [circled] ; upper right, in graphite: 70°° [crossed out] [circled]
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PROVENANCE

	Mrs. Henry R. Norweb
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