Praying monk
Praying monk

Currently not on view

Praying monk

attributed to Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, French, 1803–1860
formerly attributed to Louis Henri Deschamps, French, 1846–1902
x1948-319

Information

Title
Praying monk
Maker
attributed to Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps
Medium
Pink wash over graphite
Dimensions
11.3 x 9 cm (4 7/16 x 3 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Dan Fellows Platt, Class of 1895
Object Number
x1948-319
Culture
French
Type
drawings
Materials
wove paper, graphite, wash
Subject
profiles (figures), men, figures (representations), monks, scissors, prayers

Dan Fellows Platt, stamp (Lugt 750a).

formerly attributed to Louis Henri Deschamps, French, 1846–1902

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