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Luigi Garzi (1638-1721)
The Vision of St Francis c.1680-1700
Black and white chalk on grey-brown paper | 39.3 x 25.8 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 906827
Luigi Garzi (1638-1721)
The Vision of St Francis c.1680-1700
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A drawing of St Francis seated on rocks, with his head tilted upwards in left profile, looking up at an image of an angel playing a violin, surrounded by winged putti. Inscribed: Di Garzi.
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.1810 (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 and white chalk on grey-brown paper
Measurements
39.3 x 25.8 cm (sheet of paper)
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