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Marcantonio Bassetti (1586-1630)
The conspirators around Caesar
Pen and bistre and white oil paint on paper tinted brown | 17.3 x 20.5 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 905194
Marcantonio Bassetti (1586-1630)
The conspirators around Caesar
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A drawing of Julius Caesar standing amongst many senators as he gestures towards a man holding a drapery on the right; a man on the left rushes forward with his sword drawn, and another figure in the shadows holds a dagger aloft. A strip of paper has been added along the top, and the drawing is further patched on the right.
Provenance
Probably from the collection of Consul Joseph Smith and bought by George III in 1762
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Medium and techniques
Pen and bistre and white oil paint on paper tinted brown
Measurements
17.3 x 20.5 cm (sheet of paper)
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