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Adoration of Saints

Drawing
ca. 1555-1609 (made)
Artist/Maker
Zuccaro, Federico (artist)
Place of origin
Italy (drawn)

Adoration of Saints; Most of them kneeling, the two principal figures crossing themselves; Pen, washed with neutral tint; Squared for copying, and slightly tinted.


Object details

Category
Drawings
Object type
Drawing
TitleAdoration of Saints
Materials and techniques
Pen, washed with neutral tint; squared for copying, and slightly tinted
Pen
Drawing
Wash
Tinting
Squaring (Transferring Technique)
Brief description
Zuccaro, Federico; Adoration of Saints; Most of them kneeling, the two principal figures crossing themselves; Pen, washed with neutral tint; Squared for copying, and slightly tinted; Italian; ca. 1555-1609.
Physical description
Adoration of Saints; Most of them kneeling, the two principal figures crossing themselves; Pen, washed with neutral tint; Squared for copying, and slightly tinted.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.3in
  • Width: 14.3in
Original measurements 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.
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Subject depicted
Saints
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. 194. The text is as follows: ZUCCARO, FREDERICO (c.1540-1609) 423 St Peter and the disciples parying to God to decide whether Barsabas or Matthias shall take the place of Judas as an apostle (Acts I: 23) Inscribed in ink ‘Federico Zuccaro’ Pen and brown ink and grey wash; squared in red chalk 9 1/8 x 14 ¼ (232 x 361) \dyce 195 PROVENACE Dyce Bequest 1869 LITERATURE Dyce Catalogue no. 195 (as by Federico Zuccaro); Popham, Windsor originali…, 1766-74).
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
DYCE.195

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Record createdSeptember 10, 2009
Record URL
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