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Design for a ceiling decorated with grotesques, with a cardinal's coat of arms (not recognizable) in two corners

Drawing
16th century (drawn)
Artist/Maker
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
TitleDesign 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
Dimensions
  • Height: 308mm
  • Width: 242mm
Style
Production typeUnique
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 createdJune 30, 2009
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