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Drawing

ca. mid 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Vasari, Giorgio (artist)
Place of origin
Italy (drawn)

Study for a pediment, surmounted by a shield of arms and Cupids; Pen and washed with bistre and neutral tint; Signed.

Object details

Category
Drawings
Object type
Drawing
Materials and techniques
Pen and washed with bistre and neutral tint
Pen
Bistre
Drawing
Wash Technique
Brief description
Vasari, Giorgio; Study for a pediment, surmounted by a shield of arms and Cupids; Pen and washed with bistre and neutral tint; Signed; Italian; ca. mid 16th century.
Physical description
Study for a pediment, surmounted by a shield of arms and Cupids; Pen and washed with bistre and neutral tint; Signed.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.5in
  • Width: 6.4in
Original measurement of object converted from fractional inches into decimal inches (rounded to one decimal place). Dimensions taken from: 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.
Style
Florentine School
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Subjects depicted
Cupids
Shield of Arms
Pediment
Bibliographic references
  • 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.
  • Ward-Jackson, Peter, Italian Drawings Volume I. 14th-16th century, London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office, 1979, p. 244. The text is as follows: SCHOOL UNKNOWN: late 16th century 580 Design for the pediment of an altar-piece or monument Inscribed in ink in an old hand ‘Giorgio Vassari’ Pen and ink and wash; top corners chamfered 4 ½ x 6 ½ (114 x 165) Dyce 169 PROVEANCE Sir J. Reynolds (Lugt 2364); Dyce Bequest 1869 LITERATURE Dyce Catalgoue no. 169 (as by Vasari)
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
DYCE.169

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Record createdSeptember 9, 2009
Record URL
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