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Copy after Andrea Sacchi (1599-1661)
A figure of a man c. 1630-80
Red chalk | 26.5 x 11.5 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 904280
Copy after Andrea Sacchi (1599-1661)
A figure of a man c. 1630-80
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A copy after a drawing of an elderly bearded man standing to the left. He holds his left hand to his chest. The statuesque quality of his figure is emphasised by the fall of his drapery. From the Maratta volumes.
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. 108: 'Three Study's of his own and one from Michel Angelo')
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Medium and techniques
Red chalk
Measurements
26.5 x 11.5 cm (sheet of paper)
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