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Six saints in clouds c. 1600-99
Pen and brown ink, with grey wash, heightened with white, over black chalk, on blue-grey paper | 17.2 x 32.5 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 906751
Italian School, Roman, 17th century
Six saints in clouds c. 1600-99
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A drawing of three bishops, a nun and a cardinal, gathered together in discussion. Their bodies are partly concealed by the clouds around them. The main figure, a veiled female, looks downwards as she gestures with her left hand.
Provenance
Probably acquired by George III in 1762 as part of the collection of Cardinal Alessandro Albani; listed in George III's 'Inventory A,' c.1800, p.128 ('Moderna Schuola Romana / Tom. II.'): '30. Of Bacicia Galli, Lazzaro Baldi, Baglione &ca:'
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Medium and techniques
Pen and brown ink, with grey wash, heightened with white, over black chalk, on blue-grey paper
Measurements
17.2 x 32.5 cm (sheet of paper)
