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Sassoferrato (1609-85)

The Madonna and Child c. 1640-85

Black and white chalk on grey-green paper | 23.8 x 23.7 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 906056

The Madonna and Child

Sassoferrato (1609-85)

The Madonna and Child c. 1640-85

©

The Madonna and Child

Sassoferrato (1609-85)

The Madonna and Child c. 1640-85

©

Description

A study of the Madonna, half-length, looking down at the naked Christ Child held in her arms. He stretches out his arms towards her. The drawing has been squared for enlargement.

Provenance

Bought in Rome by Richard Dalton, c.1768-9, on behalf of George III (20 scudi for a group of 67 drawings by Sassoferrato, RCIN 906046-906112; see list of disbursements in Royal Archives, 15602-3)
People involved

Creator(s)

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Acquirer(s)

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Search the collection View the person page George III, King of the United Kingdom (1738-1820)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Black and white chalk on grey-green paper

Measurements

23.8 x 23.7 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
Subject(s)
Religion & Theology
Religions and faiths
Christianity
Devotional Images of Christ
Virgin & Child
References

Other number(s)

RL 6056

B(R) : Blunt, A.F. & Cooke, H.L., 1960. The Roman Drawings of the XVII and XVIII Centuries in the Collection of Her Majesty The Queen at Windsor Castle, London – B(R) 906

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