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Sassoferrato (1609-85)
St Barbara c. 1640-85
Black and white chalk on grey-brown paper | 37.4 x 24.6 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 906071
Sassoferrato (1609-85)
St Barbara c. 1640-85
Sassoferrato (1609-85)
St Barbara c. 1640-85
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A study for a figure of St Barbara, standing full-length; she gazes upwards and holds the tower against her hip. The saint is shown facing half-right, whereas in RCIN 906085 she faces half-left; in spite of this the drawing is probably a preliminary study for the composition. It 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)
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Medium and techniques
Black and white chalk on grey-brown paper
Measurements
37.4 x 24.6 cm (sheet of paper)
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