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Italian School, Roman, 17th century
Faith adored by a group of monks c. 1650-1700
Red chalk | 19.1 cm (diameter) | RCIN 990259
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A drawing of various groups of monks supported on banks of clouds as they look up towards a vision of the figure of Faith flanked by putti holding martyrs' palms. In the centre of the circular composition a monk holds a palm and looks heavenwards. The old mount had an ascription to Pietro Locatelli.
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
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Medium and techniques
Red chalk
Measurements
19.1 cm (diameter)
Category
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