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Sassoferrato (1609-85)
God the Father supporting the Dead Christ c. 1635-85
Black and white chalk on blue-grey paper | 30.7 x 24.2 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 906090
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A drawing of God the Father sitting on clouds, with the dead Christ supported between his knees. Squared for enlargement. Inscribed 49, lower centre.
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 blue-grey paper
Measurements
30.7 x 24.2 cm (sheet of paper)
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