The Choristers

Provenance

John Rolfe, who brought it to America from England before 1825;[1] by descent in the Rolfe family to Emily Floyd Gardiner [Mrs. Arthur Z. Gardiner], McLean, Virginia; gift 1972 to NGA. [1] According to a memorandum from H. Lester Cooke to Charles Parkhurst 3 April 1972, NGA curatorial files.

The Choristers

Magnasco, Alessandro

c. 1740/1745

Accession Number

1972.17.1

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

overall: 68 x 54.5 cm (26 3/4 x 21 7/16 in.) | framed: 91.4 x 78.1 cm (36 x 30 3/4 in.)

Classification

Painting

Museum

National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C., United States

Credit Line

Gift of Emily Floyd Gardiner

Tags

Color: Orange