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The Prophet Jonah 1525-75
Brush and grey ink. Watermark of crossed arrows and star. | 40.2 x 41.3 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 991363
After Michelangelo Buonarroti (Caprese 1475-Rome 1564)
The Prophet Jonah 1525-75
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A drawing of the prophet Jonah in the Sistine Chapel. Inscribed at the bottom, twice, by the 'Deceptive hand', ‘Michel Angelo' and 'Michiel Angelo’.
Provenance
Probably among the drawings listed in George III's Inventory A, c.1800, p. 44, ‘Mich: Angelo Buonaroti’, Vol. 1, ‘41 to 46 Studies for Prophets; Sybills &c. in the Cieling of the Capella Sistina; at the Vatican.’, or p. 46, Vol. 2, ‘15/16/17. Prophets painted on the Curve of the Cieling- in the Sixtine Chapel….Black Chalk.’
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Brush and grey ink. Watermark of crossed arrows and star.
Measurements
40.2 x 41.3 cm (sheet of paper)
