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Guercino (Cento 1591-Bologna 1666)
The Madonna with Saints John the Evangelist and Gregory the Thaumaturge c. 1628
Red chalk | 26.4 x 31.6 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 902376
Guercino (Cento 1591-Bologna 1666)
The Madonna with Saints John the Evangelist and Gregory the Thaumaturge c. 1628
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A drawing of the Madonna, seated on the right, pointing to a scroll held by St John, who stands over half length on the left; below the Madonna is the mitred head of St Gregory, whose shoulders and hands are also visible. Study for the altarpiece of the same subject painted for the church of S. Vincenzo, Modena.
Provenance
Bequeathed by the artist to Benedetto and Cesare Gennari; from whose descendants purchased by Richard Dalton for George III, c.1758-63; first recorded in a Royal Collection inventory of c.1800-1820 (Inv.A, p.60)
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Medium and techniques
Red chalk
Measurements
26.4 x 31.6 cm (sheet of paper)
Other number(s)
RL 2376
