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Antonio Gherardi (1644-1702)

The Burial of St Mark

Black wash over black chalk | 29.7 x 31.7 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 906705

The Burial of St Mark

Antonio Gherardi (1644-1702)

The Burial of St Mark

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Description

A drawing of several figures on two flights of steps leading to a tomb: the body of St Mark is carried by two men as an angel appears above it.

Provenance

Probably acquired by George III in 1762 as part of the collection of Cardinal Alessandro Albani
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Antonio Gherardi (1644-1702)
(artist)

Acquirer(s)

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

Subject(s)

Search the collection Saint Mark
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Black wash over black chalk

black chalk, black wash

drawing

Measurements

29.7 x 31.7 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
References

Other number(s)

RL 6705

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) 175

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