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Guercino (Cento 1591-Bologna 1666)
An old peasant woman carrying a basket of eggs c. 1620-40
Pen and some touches with the point of the brush | 24.4 x 16.7 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 902883
Guercino (Cento 1591-Bologna 1666)
902883.jpg c. 1620-40
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A drawing of a woman standing full length, in profile to the left. She carries a basket in her left hand and points to the left with her right 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.67: 'an Old Country Woman with a Basket of Eggs')
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Medium and techniques
Pen and some touches with the point of the brush
Measurements
24.4 x 16.7 cm (sheet of paper)
Object type(s)
Other number(s)
RL 2883
