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Francesco Trevisani (Capodistria 1656-Rome 1746)
The Flight into Egypt c. 1715
Red chalk | 38.7 x 26.8 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 904360
Francesco Trevisani (Capodistria 1656-Rome 1746)
The Flight into Egypt c. 1715
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A drawing of the Virgin and Child, with a donkey being led to the left by an angel. This drawing and the painting in New Haven from which it was copied, have been attributed to Trevisani. It was formerly placed within the Maratta volumes. Inscribed, lower left: Carlo Maratti (in the 'deceptive hand').
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. 110: 'Flight into Egypt')
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Medium and techniques
Red chalk
Measurements
38.7 x 26.8 cm (sheet of paper)
Other number(s)
RL 4360
