Christ tempted to turn a stone into bread
Drawing
early 18th century (drawn)
early 18th century (drawn)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Drawing, Christ tempted to turn a stone into bread, artist unknown, Italian School, pen and ink and wash, early 18th century
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Christ tempted to turn a stone into bread (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and wash |
| Brief description | Drawing, Christ tempted to turn a stone into bread, artist unknown, Italian School, pen and ink and wash, early 18th century |
| Dimensions |
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| Style | |
| Production type | Unique |
| Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed on the back in pencil in a modern hand ‘Biscaino’ |
| Object history | Townshend Bequest 1868 |
| Bibliographic reference | Ward-Jackson, Peter, Italian Drawings Volume II. 17th-18th century, London, 1980, cat. 1244, p. 194, illus.
The following is the full text of the entry:
SCHOOL UNKNOWN:
early 18th century
1244
Christ tempted to turn a stone into bread
Inscribed on the back in pencil in a modern hand ‘Biscaino’
Pen and ink and wash
4 ¼ x 6 ½ (114 x 165) 6888
PROVENANCE Townshend Bequest 1868
The former attribution to Biscaino is not borne out by the style. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 6888 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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