St John the Evangelist(?) c.1600-25

Red chalk | 39.6 x 21.4 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 906029

Previously attributed to Jacopo Chimenti da Empoli (1551-1640)

St John the Evangelist (?) c.1600-25

Description

A drawing of standing man, heavily draped, in an attitude of lament; probably St John in a Crucifixion. H. Bodmer (note formerly on old mount, recorded in P&W) attributed the drawing to the school of Jacopo Chimenti da Empoli. J. Brooks (note on catalogue card) tentatively attributed it to Fabrizio Boschi; it is probably by Boschi or his associate Matteo Rosselli.
People involved

Creator(s)

Previously attributed to
Search the collection Jacopo Chimenti da Empoli (1551-1640)
(artist)

Attributed to
Search the collection Boschi, Fabrizio (1570-1642)
(artist)

Attributed to
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(artist)

Subject(s)

Search the collection St John
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Red chalk

Measurements

39.6 x 21.4 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
References

Other number(s)

P&W : Popham, A.E. & Wilde, J., 1949. The Italian Drawings of the XV and XVI Centuries in the Collection of His Majesty The King at Windsor Castle, London – P&W 270

P&W : Popham, A.E. & Wilde, J., 1949. The Italian Drawings of the XV and XVI Centuries in the Collection of His Majesty The King at Windsor Castle, London – RL 6029