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Angels

(Unknown Artist)

A Girl Borne by an Angel

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: A Girl Borne by an Angel
Date: n.d.
Medium: Iron gall ink with pencil marks on recto and verso
Dimensions: 6 4/5 x 5 1/4" (170 x 132 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0259

(Circle of Jacopo Palma, Il Giovane)

A Warrior and an Angel with a Trumpet

Artist: Circle of Jacopo Palma, Il Giovane (1544-1628)
Title: A Warrior and an Angel with a Trumpet
Date: n.d.
Medium: Ink drawing and wash with highlights
Dimensions: 9 3/4 x 7 1/4" (250 x 183 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0174

(Domenico Bruno)

An Angel

Artist: Domenico Bruno (1591-1666)
Title: An Angel
Date: 17th century
Medium: Charcoal pencil
Dimensions: 6 3/4 x 5 1/5" 172 x 133 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0460

(Follower of Francois Duquesnoy)

An Angel

Artist: Follower of Francois Duquesnoy (1597-1647)
Title: An Angel
Date: n.d.
Medium: Conte crayon
Dimensions: 11 x 8 1/4" (280 x 210 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0478

(Circle of Giuseppe Bernardino Bison)

An Angel and Putti

Artist: Circle of Guiseppe-Bernardino Bison (1762-1844)
Title: An Angel and Putti
Date: 18th-19th century
Medium: Ink and pencil drawing with ink wash
Dimensions: 5 4/5 x 6" (148 x 152 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0025

(Giuseppe Lopez)

An Angel Appearing to a Man

Artist: Giuseppe Lopez
Title: An Angel Appearing to a Man
Date: n.d.
Medium: Ink drawing
Dimensions: 7 4/5 x 13 3/5" (198 x 345 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0134

  (Cirlce of Francesco Montelaticci)

An Angel in Flight

Artist: Cirlce of Francesco Montelaticci (1601-1661)
Title: An Angel in Flight
Date: n.d.
Medium: Conte crayon
Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 6 1/2" (138 x 159 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0518

  (Circle of Domenico Piola)

Angel with a Scroll

Artist: Circle of Domenico Piola (1627-1703)
Title: Angel with a Scroll
Date: n.d.
Medium: Ink wash
Dimensions:15 4/5 x 9 1/2" (407 x 245 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0367

Angel with a Scroll

Artist: Circle of Domenico Piola (1627-1703)
Title: Angel with a Scroll
Date: n.d.
Medium: Ink wash
Dimensions:15 4/5 x 9 1/2" (403 x 242 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0368

(Unknown Artist)

Angel with Book and Scythe

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: Angel with Book and Scythe
Date: c.1600
Medium: Ink and pencil drawings
Dimensions: 7 1/4 x 3 1/2" (187 x 90 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0316

Christ with Two Angels

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: Christ with Two Angels (recto)
Date: c.1800
Medium: Ink drawing over pencil
Dimensions: 10 x 8 1/2" (150 x 90 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0287

Saints

(Giovanni Guercino)

A Bearded Saint, half length

Artist: Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (il Guercino) (1561-1666)
Title:A Bearded Saint, half length
Date: 17th century
Medium: Conte crayon
Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 5 2/5"
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0083

(Unknown Artist)

A Female Saint with a Cross

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: A Female Saint with a Cross
Date: n.d.
Medium: Ink wash and drawing
Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 5" (191 x 129 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0444

(Unknown Artist)

A Female Saint with a Cross and a Staff

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: A Female Saint with a Cross and a Staff
Date: n.d.
Medium: Ink wash and drawing
Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 4" (190 x 105 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0443

(Unknown Artist)

A Female Saint with a Crozier

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: A Female Saint with a Crozier
Date: n.d.
Medium: Ink drawing and wash
Dimensions: 5 x 4 1/4" (130 x 108 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0440

(Domenico Bruno)

A Female Saint with a Crucifix

Artist: Domenico Bruno
Title: A Female Saint with a Crucifix
Date: 17th century
Medium: Charcoal and pencil
Dimensions: 7 1/4 x 4 4/5"
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0464

(Domenico Bruno)

A Female Saint with a Lily

Artist: Domenico Bruno (1591-1666)
Title: A Female Saint with a Lily
Date: n.d.
Medium: Charcoal pencil
Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 5" (190 x 132 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0471

(Unknown Artist)

Image not available at this time

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: Christ Child Held by St. Peter
Date: c.1600
Medium: Ink and pencil drawings
Dimensions: 7 1/4 x 3 1/2" (184 x 97 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0317

(Unknown Artist)

Saint Anthony of Padua

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: Saint Anthony of Padua
Date: c.1780
Medium: Ink drawing and wash over pencil
Dimensions: 4 1/2 x 3 3/5" (110 x 92 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0536

(Unknown Artist)

Saint Anthony of Padua and Another Saint

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: Saint Anthony of Padua and Another Saint
Date: c.1600
Medium: Ink and pencil drawings
Dimensions: 7 1/4 x 3 1/2" (131 x 102 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0315

(Unknown Artist)

Saint Christopher

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: Saint Christopher
Date: 17th century
Medium: Charcoal pencil
Dimensions: 11 1/2 x 8 1/4" (292 x 209)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0107

(Unknown Artist)

Saint Elizabeth

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: Saint Elizabeth
Date: late 16th century
Medium: Charcoal and graphite pencil with chalk highlights
Dimensions: 10 1/4 x 6 4/5" (257 x 175 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0417

(Circle of Guiseppe Passeri)

Saint John the Baptist

Artist: Circle of Guiseppe Passeri (1651-1714)
Title: Saint John the Baptist
Date: n.d.
Medium: Iron gall ink drawing and wash
Dimensions: 9 x 6 1/4" (225 x 150 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0260

(Unknown Artist)

Saint John the Baptist

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: Saint Joseph with the Christ Child
Date: c.1700
Medium: Charcoal and pencil drawing
Dimensions: 6 3/4 x 4 1/2" (170 x 115 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0020

(Unknown Artist)

Saint Lucy

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: Saint Lucy
Date: c.1700
Medium: Ink drawing and wash over pencil
Dimensions: 7 x 5 3/5" (185 x 145 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0279

(Domenico Bruno)

Saint Matthew

Artist: Domenico Bruno (1591-1666)
Title: Saint Matthew
Date: n.d.
Medium: Charcoal pencil
Dimensions: 5 4/5 x 7 3/5" (150 x 192 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0491

(Unknown Artist)

Saint Terese

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: Saint Terese
Date: n.d.
Medium: Iron gall ink and wash over charcoal pencil
Dimensions: 5 x 4 1/4" (127 x 110 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0445

(Ascribed to Francesco Gessi)

Soldiers Gaurding an Imprisoned Saint

Artist: Ascribed to Francesco Gessi (1588-1649)
Title: Soldiers Guarding an Imprisoned Saint
Date: 16th-17th century
Medium: Ink drawing and wash, brown and gray
Dimensions: 8 3/4 x 8 3/4" (223 x 220 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0117

(Unknown Artist)

St. James with a Picture of the Madonna and Child and other Figures

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: St. James with a Picture of the Madonna and Child and other Figures
Date: n.d.
Medium: Ink drawing and wash
Dimensions: 13 4/5 x 18 1/2" (350 x 468 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0370

   (Unknown Artist)

St. Jerome

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: St. Jerome
Date: n.d.
Medium: Charcoal pencil and white chalk
Dimensions: 7 x 4 3/5" (177 x 115 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0425

(After Denys Calvaert)

St. Luke Painting the Virgin

Artist: After Denys Calvaert (1540-1619)
Title: St. Luke Painting the Virgin
Date: 16th-17th century
Medium: Ink drawing with pencil
Dimensions: 5 3/5 x 3 4/5" (142 x 100 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0049

(Unknown Artist)

St. Michael

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: St. Michael
Date: c.1820
Medium: Pencil drawing
Dimensions: 11 1/2 x 7 3/5" (288 x 104 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0402

(Unknown Artist)

St. Terese

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: St. Terese
Date: n.d.
Medium: Pencil drawing
Dimensions: 8 x 5 4/5" (201 x 149 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0416

(Leon Dorschwiller)

St. Therese in Ecstasy

Artist: Leon Dorschwiller
Title: St. Therese in Ecstasy
Date: n.d.
Medium: Gouache
Dimensions: 12 2/5 x 9 4/5" (310 x 256 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-11-0057

(Domenico Bruno)

The Death of a Missionary Saint

Artist: Domencio Bruno (1591-1666)
Title: The Death of a Missionary Saint
Date: 1746
Medium: Ink drawing and wash over charcoal pencil
Dimensions: 8 3/5 x 11" (206 x 280 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0504

(Domenico Bruno)

The Magdalen

Artist: Domenico Bruno (1591-1666)
Title: The Magdalen
Date: n.d.
Medium: Charcoal pencil
Dimensions: 5 1/4 x 4" (135 x 105 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0488

  (Unknown Artist)

The Martyrdom of Saint Prassede

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: The Martyrdom of Saint Prassede
Date: c.1740
Medium: Pencil sketch
Dimensions: 6 x 9 3/4" (152 x 250 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0401

(Domenico Bruno)

The Martyrdom of St. Lucy

Artist: Domenico Bruno (1591-1666)
Title: The Martyrdom of St. Lucy
Date: 17th century
Medium: Charcoal pencil
Dimensions: 5 1/4 x 5 2/5" (135 x 136 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0463

(Domenico Bruno)

The Mystic Marriage of a Saint

Artist: Domenico Bruno (1591-1666)
Title: The Mystic Marriage of a Saint
Date: n.d.
Medium: Ink drawing and wash, pencil sketch on verso
Dimensions: 8 1/2 x 8" (215 x 208 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0503

(Domenico Bruno)

The Trial of St. Lucy

Artist: Domenico Bruno (1591-1666)
Title: The Trial of St. Lucy
Date: n.d.
Medium: Charcoal pencil
Dimensions: 5 x 5" (132 x 133 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0470

Mary

(Pieter Aertsen)

The Assumption of the Virgin

Artist: Pieter Aertsen (1508-1575)
Title: The Assumption of the Virgin
Date: 16th century
Medium: Ink wash and drawing
Dimensions: 14 1/2 x 11 1/4" (368 x 285 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0240

(Unknown Artist)

The Assumption of the Virgin

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: The Assumption of the Virgin
Date: 18th century
Medium: Ink wash and highlights
Dimensions: 12 4/5 x 15 3/4" (325 x 407 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0116

  (Follower of Carlo Maratti)

The Assumption of the Virgin

Artist: Follower of Carlo Maratti (1625-1713)
Title: The Assumption of the Virgin
Date: n.d.
Medium: Red chalk
Dimensions: 10 1/4 x 10 1/4"
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0493

  (Unknown Artist)

The Assumption of the Virgin, a Roundel Borne by Angels

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: The Assumption of the Virgin, a Roundel Borne by Angels
Date: c.1700
Medium: Red wash heightened with white (oxidized)
Dimensions: 2 1/2 x 15" (317 x 385 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0312

(Attributed to Giovanni Battista Lenardi)

the assumption of the virgin design for a ceiling

Artist: Ascribed to Giovanni Battista Lenardi (c.1660-1703)
Title: The Assumption of the Virgin, Design for a Ceiling
Date: n.d.
Medium: Pencil and ink drawing, grey ink wash 
Dimensions: 13 1/4 x 8" (330 x 205 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0267

(Domenico Bruno)

The Madonna and Child

Artist: Domenico Bruno
Title: The Madonna and Child
Date: n.d.
Medium: Charcoal pencil
Dimensions: 6 x 4" (330 x 205 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0483

(Unknown Artist) 

The Madonna and Child

Artist: Unknown Artist, French 
Title: The Madonna and Child
Date: n.d.
Medium: Pencil drawing
Dimensions: 5 2/5 x 4 2/5" (130 x 110 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0372

 (Unknown Artist)

The Madonna and Child

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian 
Title: The Madonna and Child
Date: n.d.
Medium: Pencil and brown ink
Dimensions: 8 1/2 x 4 1/5" (212 x 104 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0439

(recto) (Jacopo Chimenti (a.k.a Jacopo da Empoli)

The Madonna and Child

Artist: Jacopo Chimenti (a.k.a Jacopo da Empoli) (1551-1640)
Title: The Madonna and Child (recto), and Arm (verso)
Date: n.d.
Medium: Conte crayon
Dimensions: 8 1/5 x 6" (205 x 155 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0130

 (Domenico Bruno)

The Madonna and Child Appearing to Five Saints

Artist: Domenico Bruno
Title: The Madonna and Child Appearing to Five Saints
Date: n.d.
Medium: Blue ink wash
Dimensions: 17 x 8 4/5" (432 x 230 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0516

(Follower of Pietro da Cortona)

The Madonna and Child in Frame with Putti

Artist: Follower of Pietro da Cortona (1597-1669)
Title: The Madonna and Child in Frame with Putti
Date: 17th century
Medium: Conte crayon and pencil drawing
Dimensions: 9 4/5 x 6 3/4" (250 x 170 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0534

(Follower of Sebastiano Conca)

The Madonna and Child with a Saint

Artist: Follower of Sebastiano Conca (1680-1764)
Title: The Madonna and Child with a Saint
Date: c.1700
Medium: Pencil drawing
Dimensions: 18 x 14 2/5" (462 x 362 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0420

(Unknown Artist)

The Madonna and Child with a Saint

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian 
Title: The Madonna and Child with a Saint
Date: n.d.
Medium: Charcoal pencil with chalk highlights
Dimensions: 9 3/4 x 6" (245 x 155 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0047

(Unknown Artist)

The Madonna and Child with a Saint

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian 
Title: The Madonna and Child with a Saint
Date: n.d
Medium: Recto pencil drawing, verso pencil sketch
Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 7 1/2" (140 x 206 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0423

(Domenico Bruno)

The Madonna and Child with Saints

Artist: Domenico Bruno
Title: The Madonna and Child with Saints
Date: n.d.
Medium: Ink drawing and wash
Dimensions: 5 3/4 x 10 1/2" (260 x 145 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0499

(Unknown Artist)

The Madonna and Child with St. Catherine

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian,  
Title: The Madonna and Child with St. Catherine
Date: c.1840
Medium: Charcoal pencil with chalk highlights
Dimensions: 6 3/4 x 6" (170 x 152 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0454

(Unknown Artist)

The Madonna del Giglio Appearing to Two Saints

Artist: Unknown Artist,Italian
Title: The Madonna del Giglio Appearing to Two Saints
Date: n.d.
Medium: Conte crayon
Dimensions: 7 x 5 1/2" (195 x 230 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0044

(Unknown Artist)

The Madonna in Glory

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: The Madonna in Glory
Date: n.d.
Medium: Ink drawing, wash, watercolor, pencil
Dimensions: 9 2/5 x 7 2/5" (236 x 189 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0436

(Unknown Artist)

The Madonna with a Weeping Youth

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: The Madonna with a Weeping Youth
Date: n.d.
Medium: Pencil drawing
Dimensions: 6 3/5 x 5 2/5" (170 x 137 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0469

(Unknown Artist)

The Virgin

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: The Virgin
Date: n.d.
Medium: Black crayon
Dimensions: 6 1/2 x 4 3/5" (164 x 119 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0412

(Unknown Artist)

The Virgin and Child

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: The Virgin and Child
Date: c.1700
Medium: Charcoal pencil and conte crayon accents
Dimensions: 7 3/4 x 6 1/2" (197 x 168 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0419

(Domenico Bruno)

The Virgin Comforting a Youth

Artist: Domenico Bruno
Title: The Virgin Comforting a Youth
Date: n.d.
Medium: Charcoal pencil
Dimensions: 6 3/4 x 5" (170 x 130 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0473

(Domenico Bru

The Virgin in Glory with the Trinity and St. Michael

Artist: Domenico Bruno
Title: The Virgin in Glory with the Trinity and St. Michael
Date: n.d.
Medium: Ink drawing and wash
Dimensions: 7 4/5 x 6 2/5" (200 x 162 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0415

no)

(Attributed to Giovanni Battista Lenardi)

The Virgin in Glory: Design for a Ceiling

Artist: Attributed to Giovanni Battista Lenardi (c.1660-1703) Title: The Virgin in Glory
Title: The Virgin in Glory: Design for a Ceiling
Date: 17th century
Medium: Ink drawing and wash over charcoal sketch
Dimensions: 13 x 8 1/2" (330 x 215 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0266

 (Domenico Bruno)

The Virgin in Mourning

Artist: Domenico Bruno
Title: The Virgin in Mourning
Date: n.d.
Medium: Charcoal pencil
Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 4 3/4" (140 x 110 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-1032

(Unknown Artist)

The Virgin in Prayer

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: The Virgin in Prayer
Date: n.d
Medium: Iron gall ink drawing
Dimensions: 9 1/2 x 5 1/4" (244 x 140 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0268a


Part of the Last Judgement

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: Part of the Last Judgement
Date: c.1700
Medium: Pen and brown ink, brown wash
Dimensions: 9 1/2 x 5 1/4" (244 x 140 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-268b

 (Unknown Artist)

The Virgin of the Rosary

Artist: Unknown Artist, Italian
Title: The Virgin of the Rosary
Date: n.d.
Medium: Ink drawing and wash
Dimensions: 6 1/2 x 5" (164 x 130 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0110

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