The Destruction of Heresy

Details

• Title

  The Destruction of Heresy

• Artist/maker

  Jean-Baptiste Corneille (1649 - 1695)

• Associated people

  Louis XIV, King of France (ruled 1643 - 1715) (subject)

• Associated place

  Europe (place of creation)

• Date

  1686

• Material and technique

  pen and brown ink and brown wash over black chalk with slight touches of bodycolour and paint stains on laid paper

• Object type

  visual representation › drawing

• Dimensions

  sheet 43.5 x 28 cm (irregular) (height x width)

• No. of items

  1

• Credit line

  Purchased, 1945.

• Museum location

  not on display

• Museum department

  Western Art

• Accession no.

  WA1945.118

Our online collection is being continually updated. Find out more

Know more about this object? Spotted an error? Contact us