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A coronation

Drawing
mid 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Red chalk drawing depicting a coronation with two angels supporting a crown of stars over a figure seated upon clouds and holding up an offering on a dish.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleA coronation (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Red chalk drawing
Brief description
Drawing depicting a coronation. Italian, school unknown, mid 17th century (formerly attributed to Simone Cantarini).
Physical description
Red chalk drawing depicting a coronation with two angels supporting a crown of stars over a figure seated upon clouds and holding up an offering on a dish.
Dimensions
  • Height: 124mm
  • Width: 92mm
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Credit line
Ionides Bequest
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Ward-Jackson, Peter, Italian Drawings. Volume II. 17th-18th century, London, 1979, p. 109 The following is the full text of the entry: Two angels supporting a crown of stars over a figure seated upon clouds and holding up an offering on a dish Red chalk 4 7/8 x 3 5/8 (124 x 92) CAI.407 PROVENANCE Ionides Bequest 1901 (Lugt 488) LITERATURE <i>Ionides Catalogue</i>, p. 11 (attributed to Simone Cantarini)
Collection
Accession number
CAI.407

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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