Sketch for the Joyful Mysteries, The Annunciation - The Virgin's Drapery - Boston Public Library Murals
John Singer Sargent -- American painter 
1903–16
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Charcoal on paper
63 x 47.2 cm (24 13/16 x 18 9/16 in.)
Gift of Miss Emily Sargent and Mrs. Violet Ormond in memory of their brother John Singer Sargent
28.575
 Jpg: MFA
     
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Studies for Joyful Mysteries
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There are countless sources for inspiration, but Sargent may have drawn upon his sketchbook when he copied Luca della Robbia

Luca della Robbia 
Italian sculptor, Florentine school 
(1399/1400 - 1482)

Meeting of Mary and Elisabeth
c. 1450		 John Singer Sargent

Meeting of Mary and Elisabeth after Luca della Robbia 
possibly 1897




 
Mysteries
 

 
The Boston Public Library 
 

Note:

Provenance

The Sargent Collection, gift to MFA October 4,1928

 

Created 1/18/2006