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Parmigianino (Parma 1503-Casalmaggiore 1540)
The legs and drapery of a recumbent figure c. 1525-7
Black and white chalk on grey-blue paper. Verso: Brown wash, heightened with body-colour, over black chalk | 19.3 x 25.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 900883
In an exhibition, National Gallery [London]
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A study for the drapery and legs of the recumbent figure of St Jerome in The Madonna and Child with St John the Baptist and St Jerome, in the National Gallery, London. The drawing was among the Domenichino sequence and was catalogued as Anon Roman by Blunt; Oberhuber and Pouncey recognised Parmigianino's authorship.
On the verso, a study of an antique fragmentary sculpture, based on the Belvedere torso but with the lower right leg restored, seen from behind; in heavy brush and ink, and not by Parmigianino.Provenance
First recorded in a Royal Collection inventory of c.1800-1820 (Inv. A, p. 91: as Domenichino; among 50 drawings 'Also for Pictures dispers'd in various Cabinets'). Probably acquired by George III in 1762 as part of the collection of Cardinal Alessandro Albani, along with the Domenichino drawings.
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Medium and techniques
Black and white chalk on grey-blue paper. Verso: Brown wash, heightened with body-colour, over black chalk
Measurements
19.3 x 25.0 cm (sheet of paper)
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