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School of Guercino (Cento 1591-Bologna 1666)
St Joseph holding a flowering rod c. 1650-1700
Pen, with two different shades of ink | 18.9 x 20.2 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 902818
School of Guercino (Cento 1591-Bologna 1666)
St Joseph holding a flowering rod c. 1650-1700
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A drawing of Joseph, half length, with his body facing front, but with his head turned to the right. He holds an open book with both hands and the flowering rod in his left hand.
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.66: 'St. Joseph')
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Medium and techniques
Pen, with two different shades of ink
Measurements
18.9 x 20.2 cm (sheet of paper)
Other number(s)
RL 2818
