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The death of St. Joseph

Drawing
ca.1690-1745 (made)
Artist/Maker
Letterini, Bartolomeo (artist)
Place of origin
Italy (drawn)

The death of St. Joseph; God above, supported by Angels; the Virgin Mary on one side and Jesus Christ on the other, kneeling; Pen, washed with neutral tint on warm grey paper; Inscribed 'Litterini Veneziano'.


Object details

Category
Drawings
Object type
Drawing
TitleThe death of St. Joseph
Materials and techniques
Pen, washed with neutral tint on warm grey paper
Pen
Grey Paper
Drawing
Wash Technique
Brief description
Letterini, Bartolomeo; The death of St. Joseph; God above, supported by Angels; the Virgin Mary on one side and the Jesus Christ on the other, kneeling; Pen, washed with neutral tint on warm grey paper; Venetian School; ca.1690-1745
Physical description
The death of St. Joseph; God above, supported by Angels; the Virgin Mary on one side and Jesus Christ on the other, kneeling; Pen, washed with neutral tint on warm grey paper; Inscribed 'Litterini Veneziano'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.5in
  • Width: 8.8in
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.
Style
Venetian School
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed Litterini Veneziano.
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Subjects depicted
Jesus Christ
God
Virgin Mary
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. The relevant text of the entry is as follows: 'VENETIAN SCHOOL. ... BARTOLOMEO LITTERINI. Born at Venice in 1669, died in 1745. MARTYDOM of SAINT SIMON. The Almighty above, supported by Angels; the Virgin on one side and the Saviour on the other, kneeling. Inscribed “Litterini Veneziano.” Pen, washed with neutral tint on warm grey paper. 257 Height, 13 6/12 inches. Width, 8 9/12 inches.'
  • Ward-Jackson, Peter, Italian Drawings Volume II. 17th-18th century, London, 1979, p.153, illus. The following is the full text of the entry: LITTERINI, BARTOLOMEO (1669-1745) 1039 The death of St. Joseph Inscribed on the late 18th century mount ‘Litterini Veneziano’; other inscriptions on the drawing as well as the mount have been cancelled and redered illegible Pen and ink and wash on grey paper 13 3/8 x 8 ¾ (339 x 222) Dyce 257 PROVENANCE Dyce Bequest 1869 LITERATURE Dyce Catalogue no. 257 (as by Litterini) It is a modello for the painting in the church of il Paradiso at Clusone, near Bergamo.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
DYCE.257

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Record createdSeptember 14, 2009
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