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Drawing

16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Bordone, Paris (artist)
Titian (artist)
Place of origin
Italy (drawn)

Two studies for the back of the stooping draped figure of an old man, to the hips, the face partially turned to the right over the shoulder. On the reverse, two studies for the same figure from the front, with the right arm extended. Also a study of a leg; Black chalk on grey paper, heightened with white; The mark of Sir Peter Lely appears on the mount.


Object details

Category
Drawings
Object type
Drawing
Materials and techniques
Black chalk on grey paper, heightened with white
Black Chalk
Grey Paper
Drawing
Heightening
Brief description
Paris Bordone; Two studies for the figure of Joseph in the painting of the Rest on the Flight to Egypt (Berenson Collection). Verso: Two studies for a similar figure from the front, with the right arm extended. Also a study of a leg; Black chalk on blue paper, heightened with white; The mark of Sir Peter Lely appears on the mount; Italian School; 16th century
Physical description
Two studies for the back of the stooping draped figure of an old man, to the hips, the face partially turned to the right over the shoulder. On the reverse, two studies for the same figure from the front, with the right arm extended. Also a study of a leg; Black chalk on grey paper, heightened with white; The mark of Sir Peter Lely appears on the mount.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.1in
  • Width: 11.7in
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
The mark of Sir Peter Lely appears on the mount.
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Subject depicted
Old Man
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 from the Victoria and Albert Museum, vol. I, 14th - 16th century, London, 1979, Cat.53, illus, pp.41-42
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
DYCE.265

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Record createdSeptember 14, 2009
Record URL
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