The Crucified Christ as the Tree of Life with Monks and Nuns
c. 1639
Laurent de La Hyre
Laurent de La Hyre (French, 1606–1656)
Drawings
The Crucified Christ as the Tree of Life with Monks and Nuns, c. 1639. Laurent de La Hyre (French, 1606–1656). Black chalk, black chalk wash, and graphite with traces of brown wash and red chalk; framing lines in brown ink; sheet: 31.2 x 46.4 cm (12 5/16 x 18 1/4 in.); secondary support: 38.2 x 52.8 cm (15 1/16 x 20 13/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Delia E. Holden Fund 1972.98
- Maker/Artist
- La Hyre, Laurent de
- Classification
- Drawing
- Formatted Medium
- black chalk, black chalk wash, and graphite with traces of brown wash and red chalk; framing lines in brown ink
- Dimensions
- Sheet: 31.2 x 46.4 cm (12 5/16 x 18 1/4 in.); Secondary Support: 38.2 x 52.8 cm (15 1/16 x 20 13/16 in.)
- Departments
- Drawings
- Accession Number
- 1972.98
- Credit Line
- Delia E. Holden Fund
- Exhibitions
- Year in Review: 1972, French Prints and Drawings in the Age of the Bourbons, 1589-1792, Northern European Drawings from the Cleveland Museum of Art, I and Thou, From Fontainebleau to the Louvre: French Drawing from the Seventeenth Century, French Drawings from the Collection, CMA, French Drawings from the Collection (Dec. 13, 1994-Mar. 12, 1995).<br>CMA; Cambridge, Mass., Fogg Art Museum; Ottawa, National Gallery of Canada, From Fontainebleau to the Louvre: French Drawing from the 17th Century (Dec. 18, 1989-Jan. 28, 1990; Feb. 24-Apr. 8; May 6-June 27, 1990), no. 85, illus.<br>CMA, Treasures on Paper (May 10-July 24, 1988).<br>CMA, I and Thou (Feb. 21-May 27, 1984). <br>CMA, Northern European Drawings from the Cleveland Museum of Art (Nov. 16, 1982-Jan. 9, 1983). <br>CMA, French Prints and Drawings in the Age of the Bourbons, 1589-1792 (Jan. 25-May 16, 1982). <br>CMA, The Year in Review for 1972 (Feb. 27-Mar. 18, 1973), cma Bulletin 60 (1973), p. 111 no. 193, illus. p. 76.
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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