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Guercino (Cento 1591-Bologna 1666)
God the Father c. 1638-9
Black chalk | 22.0 x 19.2 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 902856
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A drawing of the figure of god, bust length, looking down and blessing, with the palm of his right hand towards the spectator and the thumb and first two fingers raised. A study for the altarpiece of the Annunciation, SS. Annunziata, Ospedale Maggiore, Milan.
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.67: 'P:E:' [i.e. Padre Eterno])
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Medium and techniques
Black chalk
Measurements
22.0 x 19.2 cm (sheet of paper)
Other number(s)
RL 2856
