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School of Guercino (Cento 1591-Bologna 1666)
An old bearded man c. 1650-1700
Pen | 13.0 x 12.4 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 902701
School of Guercino (Cento 1591-Bologna 1666)
An old bearded man c. 1650-1700
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The head and shoulders of an old man, with his head supported by his left hand. He looks down at a crown of thorns and at some nails which he holds in his right hand. Possibly intended for St Joseph of Arimathea contemplating some of the instruments of the Passion.
The drawing has been made up along the bottom by an added strip of paper, to which some touches of pen and wash have been clumsily added to blend with the original drawing.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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Pen
Measurements
13.0 x 12.4 cm (sheet of paper)
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RL 2701
