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School of Guercino (Cento 1591-Bologna 1666)
St Paul c. 1650-1700
Pen | 24.3 x 16.5 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 902740
School of Guercino (Cento 1591-Bologna 1666)
St Paul c. 1650-1700
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A drawing of St Paul standing, half length, holding a book and a sword with his left hand, and pointing upwards with his right.
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.65: as 'Ditto half length' (no doubt in error, the previous drawing in the Inventory being a full-length figure of a woman; RCIN 902739))
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Medium and techniques
Pen
Measurements
24.3 x 16.5 cm (sheet of paper)
Other number(s)
RL 02740
