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Copy after the Death of St Francis, Domenico Ghirlandaio in the Sassetti Chapel, Chiesa di Santa Trinita (Florence)
Ghirlandaio, Domenico, born 1449 - died 1494 - Enlarge image
Copy after the Death of St Francis, Domenico Ghirlandaio in the Sassetti Chapel, Chiesa di Santa Trinita (Florence)
- Object:
Watercolour
- Place of origin:
Florence (Chiesa di Santa Trinita, copied)
- Date:
19th century (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Ghirlandaio, Domenico, born 1449 - died 1494 (artist)
Rapisardi, Michele, born 1822 - died 1886 (copyist)
Arundel Society (commissioned by) - Materials and Techniques:
Watercolour, gold and pencil on paper
- Museum number:
2234
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C, case MB2D, shelf DR57, box SS45
Physical description
Watercolour of a death man (St Francis) lying down a bed in the middle of the scene, sorround by people. The scene takes place in a portico with coloums. Landscape in the background.
Place of Origin
Florence (Chiesa di Santa Trinita, copied)
Date
19th century (made)
Artist/maker
Ghirlandaio, Domenico, born 1449 - died 1494 (artist)
Rapisardi, Michele, born 1822 - died 1886 (copyist)
Arundel Society (commissioned by)
Materials and Techniques
Watercolour, gold and pencil on paper
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed in pencil, lower left: Affresco di Domenico Ghirlandaio
Inscribed in pencil, lower right: Michele Rapisardi acquarello
Inscribed in pen, lower right: 2234
Dimensions
Width: 405 mm, Height: 306
Object history note
Watercolour copy made for the Arundel Society by Michele Rapisardi.
Descriptive line
Watercolour, copy after the Death of St Francis, Domenico Ghirlandaio in the Sassetti Chapel, Chiesa di Santa Trinita (Florence), Michele Rapisardi, Arundel Society watercolour, 19th century
Materials
Watercolour on paper; Gold; Pencil
Techniques
Watercolour drawing
Categories
Religion; Copies and Facsimilies
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
