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Italian School
16th century
Wedding at Cana, in a Lunette
Pen and brown ink and wash, over black chalk, on paper; the composition circumscribed, presumably by the artist, in pen and brown ink.
10 11/16 x 12 1/16 inches (271 x 306 mm)
Gift of David E. Rust.
1971.15
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The sheet is arched at the top.

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Watermark: Six-pointed star above the letter "M" in an escutcheon (close to Briquet 8390: Florence 1529), shield centered on chain line.

Provenance: 
Hans Calmann, London; from whom purchased in 1960 by David E. Rust, Washington (as Jodocus van Winghe).
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Associated names: 

Rust, David E., former owner.

Bibliography: 

Ryskamp, Charles, ed. Sixteenth Report to the Fellows of the Pierpont Morgan Library, 1969-1971. New York : Pierpont Morgan Library, 1973, p. 115-116.

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