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St Clare of Assisi, kneeling and holding a monstrance

Drawing
first half of the 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Cavedone, Giacomo (artist)
Place of origin
Bologna (made)

Nun, kneeling and holding a Pyx in her hands; Pen and bistre on brown, heightened with chrome yellow.


Object details

Category
Drawings
Object type
Drawing
TitleSt Clare of Assisi, kneeling and holding a monstrance
Materials and techniques
Pen and bistre on brown, heightened with chrome yellow
Pen
Bistre
Chrome Yellow
Drawing
Heightening
Brief description
Drawing, 'St Clare of Assisi, kneeling and holding a monstrance', Giacomo Cavedone, Bolognese school, first half of the 17th century
Physical description
Nun, kneeling and holding a Pyx in her hands; Pen and bistre on brown, heightened with chrome yellow.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.9in
  • Width: 5.2in
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
Bolognese School
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Object history
Collection - Sir John St. Aubyn.

Attributed to Domenichino when acquired by the V&A.
Production
Formerly attributed to Domenichino
Subjects depicted
Nun
Pyx
Jesus Christ
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.
  • P. Ward Jackson, Italian Drawings, vol. Two: 17th-18th century, London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1980, cat. no. 671, p. 38.
  • Ward-Jackson, Peter, Italian Drawings, Volume Two: 17th-18th Century , London, 1979, p. 38, cat. n. 671, illus. The following is the full text of the entry: ? CAVEDONE, GIACOMO (1577-1660) 671 St Clare of Assisi, kneeling and holding a monstrance Inscribed on the old mount in pencil 'Domenichino' Pen and ink and wash, and white gouache, on dark brown tinted paper 9 X 5 1/4 (229 X 133) Dyce 298 PROVENANCE Sir J. St Aubyn (Lugt 1534); Dyce Bequest 1869 LITERATURE Dyce Catalogue no. 298 (as by Domenichino) According to a note in the Department, Bodmer attributed the drawing to Tiarini: but there are drawings by Cavedone which are still more like ours in handling and technique. See especially in the Uffizi, nos. 20133, 18698, 18699, 18695, 18694; Gernsheim photos. no. 21123 to 21127.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
DYCE.298

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Record createdSeptember 15, 2009
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