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An old bearded man wearing a cope c. 1650-1700
Graphite | 20.5 x 25.8 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 902954
School of Guercino (Cento 1591-Bologna 1666)
An old bearded man wearing a cope c. 1650-1700
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A drawing of an old man, bust length, looking downwards with his head turned slightly to the left. It is unclear whether the subject represents God the Father, or an ecclesiastic.
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.68: one of a group of 42 drawings; 'mostly Heads, and some few half length single Figures'. This group comprises RCIN 902921 to 902962 inclusive.)
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Medium and techniques
Graphite
Measurements
20.5 x 25.8 cm (sheet of paper)
Other number(s)
RL 2954
