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Drawing

ca. 1625-1680 (made)
Artist/Maker
Grimaldi, Giovanni Francesco (artist)
Place of origin
Italy (drawn)

Study of a herd of cattle, herdsman and a dog by a tree. A bull is serving the cattle; Pen, on grey paper washed with sepia, and heightened with white.


Object details

Category
Drawings
Object type
Drawing
Materials and techniques
Pen and sepia
Pen
Sepia
Grey Paper
Drawing
Wash Technique
Heightening
Brief description
Grimaldi, Giovanni Francesco; Study of a herd of cattle, herdsman and a dog by a tree. A bull is serving the cattle; Pen, on grey paper washed with sepia, and heightened with white; Italian; ca. 1625-1680.
Physical description
Study of a herd of cattle, herdsman and a dog by a tree. A bull is serving the cattle; Pen, on grey paper washed with sepia, and heightened with white.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.5in
  • Width: 5.3in
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.
Style
Bolognese School
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Subjects depicted
Cattle
Bull
Dog
Herdsmen
Tree
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. 226. The text is as follows: VENICE: late 16th century 505/506 Designs (2) for friezes with panels containing landscapes separated by figures and chimaeras Pen and ink and wash on blue paper 5 x 17 ¼ (127 x 438) 5 x 16 ¾ (127 x 425) PROVENANCE Bought 1883
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
DYCE.311

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Record createdJune 8, 2009
Record URL
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