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Carlo Maratti (1625-1713)
Studies of armour
Black chalk | 22.7 x 35.8 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 904321
Carlo Maratti (1625-1713)
Studies of armour
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A drawing after details of arms, armour, helmets, and footwear of Roman soldiers; from the tapestry of the Resurrection of Christ, designed by Raphael, hanging in the Scuola nuova, Vatican, Rome.
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. 109: Tom. V, 'NB.- All these from the Tapestry's at Rome work'd from the designs of Raphael of which the seven famous Cartoons now in the Queens Pallace are the only remaining ones.')
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Medium and techniques
Black chalk
Measurements
22.7 x 35.8 cm (sheet of paper)
