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Follower of Pietro da Cortona (Cortona 1596-Rome 1669)
Venus and Cupid appearing before Jupiter c. 1651-4
Black chalk, with grey and some brown wash | 21.6 x 45.3 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 906820
Follower of Pietro da Cortona (Cortona 1596-Rome 1669)
Venus and Cupid appearing before Jupiter c. 1651-4
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A drawing of a gathering of the gods, seated amongst clouds; in an oval format. This is an original design by Cortona for an early stage of the vault fresco in the gallery of the Palazzo Pamphili.
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: 'Guglielmo Burgognone a Cotempory of Carlo Maratti. Baccicia. Baldi. and others of inferior note')
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Medium and techniques
Black chalk, with grey and some brown wash
Measurements
21.6 x 45.3 cm (sheet of paper)
