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Domenichino (Bologna 1581-Naples 1641)
The back of a crouching nude man 1631-33
Black chalk on light grey paper | 23.1 x 21.6 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 901287
Domenichino (Bologna 1581-Naples 1641)
The back of a crouching nude man 1631-33
Domenichino (Bologna 1581-Naples 1641)
The back of a crouching nude man 1631-33
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A drawing of a nude man, half length, doubled up with his shoulders and back towards the viewer. He protects his head with his left hand. This is a study for the lower of the two male nudes representing Luther and Calvin in the right foreground of the fresco, The Virgin 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. See also RCINs 901283, 901284.
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 on light grey paper
Measurements
23.1 x 21.6 cm (sheet of paper)
Other number(s)
RL 1287Alternative title(s)
The Virgin intercedes with Christ on behalf of the City of Naples
A recumbent male, half length
