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Guercino (Cento 1591-Bologna 1666)
A caricature of a man giving instructions c. 1620-40
Pen | 21.4 x 18.9 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 902665
Guercino (Cento 1591-Bologna 1666)
902665.jpg c. 1620-40
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A drawing of a man, bust length, in profile to the right; he has a longish nose and protruding eyes; his left arm is raised and is pointing upwards. Visible through the paper is the profile of a bearded man looking to the left, drawn on the verso in ink.
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.64)
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Medium and techniques
Pen
Measurements
21.4 x 18.9 cm (sheet of paper)
Object type(s)
Other number(s)
RL 2665
