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Studio of Carlo Maratti (1625-1713)
A statue of St Matthew c. 1710
Pen and brown ink with grey wash, heightened with body-colour over black and some red chalk, on blue-grey paper | 37.4 x 25.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 904168
Studio of Carlo Maratti (1625-1713)
A statue of St Matthew c. 1710
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A drawing of a bearded man standing as he reads a book which is supported on his raised left leg. His left foot rests on a bag stuffed with coins. This is a study for the statue of St Matthew in one of the niches in the church of St John Lateran. The statue is in reverse, with the right foot resting on the bag of money.
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.1800-1820 (Inv. A, p. 107: 'St. Matthew')
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Medium and techniques
Pen and brown ink with grey wash, heightened with body-colour over black and some red chalk, on blue-grey paper
Measurements
37.4 x 25.0 cm (sheet of paper)
Other number(s)
RL 4168
