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Carlo Maratti (1625-1713)
A study for St Charles Borromeo received into Glory c. 1685-90
Red chalk, with touches of white, on blue-grey paper | 27.0 x 39.3 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 904123
Carlo Maratti (1625-1713)
A study for St Charles Borromeo received into Glory c. 1685-90
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A drawing of Christ, half-length, with open arms; there are three studies for hands on the right. This is a study for the painting of St Charles Borromeo received into Glory in the church of S. Carlo al Corso, Rome. See also RCIN 904122, 904136.
Provenance
Probably acquired by George III in 1762 as part of the collection of Cardinal Alessandro Albani; first recorded in a Royal Collection inventory of c.1810 (Inv. A, p. 107: 'A Study of Lucretia, and two others, one a Christ')
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Medium and techniques
Red chalk, with touches of white, on blue-grey paper
Measurements
27.0 x 39.3 cm (sheet of paper)
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