Artwork
Death of the Virgin
Death of the Virgin is an ink drawing by the Baroque artist Johann Matthias Kager. It dates from 1624 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This drawing, executed in pen and black ink with gray wash on laid paper, is the work of Johann Matthias Kager, dating to around 1624.
Technique & Style
The composition is rendered in a combination of pen and black ink with gray wash, and is squared in black chalk, indicating its potential use as a preparatory study.
Artist & collection
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