Christ on the Cross
Drawing
ca.1540-1594 (made)
ca.1540-1594 (made)
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Study; Christ on the Cross; Black chalk on grey paper, heightened with white, and squared for copying; Signed G. Tintoretto.
Object details
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| Title | Christ on the Cross (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Black chalk on grey paper, heightened with white, and squared for copying |
| Brief description | Tintoretto, Jacopo; Study; Christ on the Cross; Black chalk on grey paper, heightened with white, and squared for copying; Signed; Italian; ca.1540-1594. |
| Physical description | Study; Christ on the Cross; Black chalk on grey paper, heightened with white, and squared for copying; Signed G. Tintoretto. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Signed G. Tintoretto. |
| Gallery label | Jacopo Tintoretto 1518-1594
Christ on the Cross
Probably 1560s
Tintoretto was one of the principal Venetian painters of his generation. Like other 16th century artists, he used coloured chalks in preference to pen and ink to express a broader sense of form. This is a preparatory study for a large oil painting. It has been 'squared off' to facilitate the transfer of the image to the canvas.
Black chalk, heightened with white, on paper
Bequeated by Alexander Dyce 1689
Museum no. Dyce 235(2011) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce |
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| Bibliographic reference | DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | DYCE.235 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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