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John Murphy
Christ Appearing to Mary in the Garden1781

Not on view
Mezzotint print of two figures in a garden: a haloed woman kneels with arms outstretched toward a bare-chested standing man who points skyward, with deep chiaroscuro tonal range

John Murphy, Pietro Berrettini (called Pietro da Cortona), Christ Appearing to Mary in the Garden, 1781, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Alfred and Esther Norris, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
John Murphy
Ireland, circa 1748-after 1820
After
Pietro Berrettini (called Pietro da Cortona)
Italy, Cortona, 1596-1669
Title
Christ Appearing to Mary in the Garden
Place Made
Ireland
Date Made
1781
Medium
Mezzotint
Dimensions
Sheet: 23 7/16 x 16 7/8 in. (59.53 x 42.86 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Alfred and Esther Norris
Accession Number
M.83.318.61
Classification
Prints
Collecting Area
Prints and Drawings