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A bishop before a Roman governor
Black chalk | 34.1 x 30.1 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 905645

Stefano Pozzo (c.1707-1768)
A bishop before a Roman governor
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A drawing of a Roman governor enthroned on a dais, sternly pointing down at a protesting bishop who is being roughly handled by a group of soldiers
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.110: among 21 'Ditto of Pietro de Petris. And five of the School of Carlo Maratti')
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Medium and techniques
Black chalk
Measurements
34.1 x 30.1 cm (sheet of paper)