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School of Guercino (Cento 1591-Bologna 1666)
St Paul c. 1650-1700
Red chalk | 20.3 x 18.5 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 902822
School of Guercino (Cento 1591-Bologna 1666)
St Paul c. 1650-1700
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A drawing of St Paul, half length, and turned to the left, but with his head nearly full face. Both his hands rest on the hilt of a large upright sword.
Visible through the paper at the top right is an inscription on the verso in ink: possibly a.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. Paul')
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Medium and techniques
Red chalk
Measurements
20.3 x 18.5 cm (sheet of paper)
Object type(s)
Other number(s)
RL 2822
