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Pietro de' Pietri (1663-1716)
The Assumption, with St Philip Neri and St Francis
Pen and brown wash over black chalk | 18.7 x 13.6 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 905663
Pietro de' Pietri (1663-1716)
The Assumption, with St Philip Neri and St Francis
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A drawing of the Virgin ascending to heaven, supported by an angel and cherubs. Three saints kneel around the empty tomb. This is one of several drawings related to this composition; see RCIN 905660 and 905664; there is another in the British Museum, inv. no.1946-2-9-34.
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
Pen and brown wash over black chalk
Measurements
18.7 x 13.6 cm (sheet of paper)
