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Italian School, Roman, 17th century
An allegorical figure c. 1600-99
Black chalk | 26.4 x 18.7 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 906813
Italian School, Roman, 17th century
An allegorical figure c. 1600-99
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A drawing of a draped female figure supported upon clouds, looking up to the left. She has a scroll at her left hand, and her right hand is raised. The composition is oval, and it has been squared for enlargement.
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
Black chalk
Measurements
26.4 x 18.7 cm (sheet of paper)
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