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Cross,

ca. 1640–50

María Josefa Sánchez, active 1639–1649; born, active, and died Spain
2025-82

Information

Title
Cross
Dates

ca. 1640–50

Maker
María Josefa Sánchez
Medium
Oil on cross-shaped panel
Dimensions
91.8 × 52.4 cm (36 1/8 × 20 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, Fowler McCormick, Class of 1921, Fund
Object Number
2025-82
Place Made

Europe, Spain

Culture
European, Spanish
Type
paintings
Subject
illusionism, Cross, paragone, crucifixes

Private collection, Spain, ca. 1970-2024; [La Suite Subastas, Barcelona, June 27, 2024, lot 33]; [purchased by Patrick Matthiesen, London]; [with Nicholas Hall, New York]; purchased by the Princeton University Art Museum, 2025.

Cell Cross (Cruz de Celda)

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