The Dead Christ (recto); Child's Head (verso)

Recto by Charles Le Brun (French, 1619-1690) Verso by Unknown Artist (French, 18th century)

Date

1646 (recto); 18th century (verso)

Medium

Pen and brown ink, with brush and brown and gray wash, and traces of red chalk, heightened with lead white (discolored), on blue laid paper, tipped on cream laid paper (recto), and red chalk transfer on cream laid paper

Dimensions

22.8 × 35.1 cm (9 × 13 7/8 in.)

Department

Prints and Drawings

Credit line

Clarence Buckingham Collection