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Sebastiano Ricci (Belluno 1659-Venice 1734)

Two boys' heads 1695 - 1734

Black chalk | 25.8 x 16.5 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 907133

Two boys' heads

Sebastiano Ricci (Belluno 1659-Venice 1734)

Two boys' heads 1695 - 1734

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Description

A black chalk drawing of two boy's heads, one seen from below. Not connected with any identified painting.

Provenance

Consul Joseph Smith; acquired by George III in 1762
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Sebastiano Ricci (Belluno 1659-Venice 1734)
(artist)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection Consul Joseph Smith (1674-1770)

Search the collection View the person page George III, King of the United Kingdom (1738-1820)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Black chalk

black chalk

Measurements

25.8 x 16.5 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
References

Other number(s)

RL 7133

B(V) : Blunt, A.F., 'Venetian Drawings' in Blunt, A.F., and Croft Murray, E., 1957. Venetian Drawings of XVII, XVIII Centuries in the Collection of HM The Queen at Windsor Castle, London – B(V) 417

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