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National Gallery of Art
Christ in Limbo

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BBenvenuto di GiovanniItalian, 1436–1509

Christ in Limbo

probably 1491 · Painting

Can I see it?

Yes — on view

National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C., United States

RoomM-008

Confirmed on public display.

Verified: 8 d ago· verified
In this state since: Aug 19, 2026
Source: Official museum collection data

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“Christ in Limbo” is a painting by Benvenuto di Giovanni (Italian, 1436–1509), dated probably 1491. The catalog places it within Renaissance and Sienese, with life of christ and christ in limbo among its subjects. As of the latest verification it is on public display at National Gallery of Art (M-008) in Washington, D.C.. ART MAP tracks this work's display status over time, with every claim carrying its source and verification date.

Details

Artist: Benvenuto di Giovanni
Date: probably 1491
Medium: Painting
Accession number: 1952.5.54

In the catalog

Renaissance Sienese Life of Christ Christ in Limbo

Market

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Auction history

No public auction records tracked for this work. Sales at Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Phillips will appear here as the index grows.

Data sources

pipeline · record nga:41669 · fetched 8 d ago
Image: ART MAP data pipeline — Museum open access (data contract v1)

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