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The Presentation in the Temple c.1670-75
Black wash over black chalk | 24.0 x 41.3 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 906707

Antonio Gherardi (1644-1702)
The Presentation in the Temple c.1670-75
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A drawing of a scene of activity before a clasical structure: the Virgin moves towards the right holding the Christ Child whilst looking at a kneeling figure in the foreground; to the right the high priest bows, flanked by elderly men. RCIN 906706, 906707 and 906709 are stylistically coherent, and address the theme of truth triumphant over deceit which was represented allegorically by Gherardi in his decoration of the Palazzo Nari, Rome.
Provenance
Probably acquired by George III in 1762 as part of the collection of Cardinal Alessandro Albani
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Black wash over black chalk
Measurements
24.0 x 41.3 cm (sheet of paper)