Design for a ceiling decorated with grotesques, with a cardinal's coat of arms (not recognizable) in two corners
Drawing
16th century (drawn)
16th century (drawn)
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Place of origin |
Drawing, Design for a ceiling decorated with grotesques, with a cardinal's coat of arms (not recognizable) in two corners, School of Perino del Vaga, Italian School, pen and ink and wash, 16th century
Object details
Object type | |
Title | Design for a ceiling decorated with grotesques, with a cardinal's coat of arms (not recognizable) in two corners (published title) |
Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and wash |
Brief description | Drawing, Design for a ceiling decorated with grotesques, with a cardinal's coat of arms (not recognizable) in two corners, School of Perino del Vaga, Italian School, pen and ink and wash, 16th century |
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Production type | Unique |
Object history | Sir T. Lawrence; S. Woodburn (sale, Christie, 4-14 June 1860, unidentified lot, bought for the Museum) |
Bibliographic reference | Ward-Jackson, Peter, Italian Drawings Volume I. 14th-16th century, London, 1979, cat. 384, p. 177, illus.
The text is as follows:
School of
VAGA, PERINO DEL
384
Design for a ceiling decorated with grotesques, with a cardinal’s coat of arms (not recognizable) in two of the corners
Pen and ink and wash
12 1/8 x 9 ½ (308 x 242) 2282
PROVENANCE Sir T. Lawrence; S. Woodburn (sale, Christie, 4-14 June 1860, unidentified lot, bought for the Museum)
Formerly ascribed to Giovanni da Udine, but more in the manner of Perino. The sheet is damaged and stained, with a 3 inch tear in the bottom left corner. |
Collection | |
Accession number | 2282 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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