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Guercino (Cento 1591-Bologna 1666)
A standing figure of a friar c. 1620-40
Pen and wash | 24.4 x 16.4 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 902669
Guercino (Cento 1591-Bologna 1666)
902669.jpg c. 1620-40
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A drawing of a friar, full length, with his body facing the viewer and his cowl pulled up over his head, so that only his beard is visible. His hands are clasped at his waist, and he carries a rosary.
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 and wash
Measurements
24.4 x 16.4 cm (sheet of paper)
Object type(s)
Other number(s)
RL 2669
