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Domenichino (Bologna 1581-Naples 1641)
A kneeling boy c. 1631-40
Black chalk heightened with white chalk on brownish grey paper | 27.5 x 16.4 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 900910
Domenichino (Bologna 1581-Naples 1641)
A kneeling boy c. 1631-40
Domenichino (Bologna 1581-Naples 1641)
A kneeling boy c. 1631-40
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A drawing of a kneeling boy, seen from behind; turned to the right, with his right hand raised. This is a study for one of the boys who are accepting alms from the figure of Charity, in the lower right area of the fresco, S. Gennaro intercedes with Christ on behalf of the city of Naples, one of the frescoes in the pendentives in the Cappella del Tesoro in the Duomo, Naples.
RCINs 901142, 900910 and 901316 are progressive studies for the two boys described above.
Domenichino painted four frescoes in the pendentives of the Cappella del Tesoro, in the Duomo in Naples. To the left of the entrance: The Virgin intercedes with Christ on behalf of the city of Naples. To the right of the entrance: San Gennaro intercedes with Christ on behalf of the city of Naples. On the left of the high altar: S. Gennaro is recieved by Christ. On the right of the high altar: S. Gennaro as Protector of the city of Naples.
Provenance
Bequeathed to Francesco Raspantino; Carlo Maratti, after 1664; from whom purchased by Clement XI, 1703; by whom bequeathed to his nephew, Alessandro Albani, 1721; from whom purchased by George III, 1762; first recorded in a Royal Collection inventory of c.1800-20
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Medium and techniques
Black chalk heightened with white chalk on brownish grey paper
Measurements
27.5 x 16.4 cm (sheet of paper)
Object type(s)
Other number(s)
RL 910Alternative title(s)
San Gennaro intercedes with Christ on behalf of the City of Naples
