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The Judgement of Solomon c. 1760-1800
Red chalk heightened with white | RCIN 991201
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A drawing after a tondo by Alessandro Tiarini of The Judgement of Solomon: the two women claiming to be the mother of the infant, stand either side of the swordsman who holds the baby by the ankle. King Solomon adresses one of the women whilst gesturing towards the other. Initialled, below: A(lessandro) T(iarini) I(nvenit) P(inxit) J(acobus) A(lessandro) C(alvi) D(esignavit).
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Probably purchased by Richard Dalton on behalf of George III c.1760; first recorded in a Royal Collection inventory of c.1800-1820 (Inventory A, p. 127: '6 Copys in Red Chalk after celebrated pictures at Bologna by I. A. Calvi')
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Red chalk heightened with white
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