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The Virgin and Child adored by a bishop and a priest c. 1600-99
Red chalk, pen and grey-brown wash | 42.6 x 28.2 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 906804
Italian School, Roman, 17th century
The Virgin and Child adored by a bishop and a priest c. 1600-99
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A drawing of the Virgin seated with the Child, looking down upon a bishop kneeling on the left, and a priest in adoration on the right. The bishop invites the viewer to contemplate the vision, as winged putti hold his crozier and mitre.
Provenance
Probably acquired by George III in 1762 as part of the collection of Cardinal Alessandro Albani; first recorded in a Royal Collection inventory of c.1800-1820 (Inv. A, p. 128: among twenty six drawings by 'Guglielmo Burgognone a Cotempory of Carlo Maratti. Baccicia. Baldi. and others of inferior note')
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Medium and techniques
Red chalk, pen and grey-brown wash
Measurements
42.6 x 28.2 cm (sheet of paper)
