Louis Laguerre, 1663–1721, French, active in Britain (from ca. 1684)
Title:
Christ Disputing with the Elders in the Temple
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink with gray wash over graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 5 5/8 × 10 inches (14.3 × 25.4 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in John Richardardson's hand in pen and brown ink, on mount, lower center: "Laguerre" and in Horace Walpole's hand in pen and brown ink on mount, upper center: "Christ disputing in the Temple"; in graphite on mount, verso: "Coll. of <...> | are in the | Louis Laguerre | B 1663 D172 | purchased at the Strawberry Hill back in 1842"; label attached to upper center of mount: "From the Strawberry Hill Collection"; Hand-writing of Horace Walpole.
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1975.4.595
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
book | elders | temple | dispute | religious and mythological subject