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Jupiter subduing the gian

Drawing
late 16th century to early 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Perino Del Vaga (artist)
Place of origin
Italy (made)

Drawing depicting Jupiter subduing the giants. On two sheets, joined.


Object details

Category
Drawings
Object type
Drawing
TitleJupiter subduing the gian (published title)
Materials and techniques
Black chalk, pen and ink and watercolour
Chalk
Pen and Ink
Watercolour
Brief description
Drawing, Jupiter subduing the giants, after Perino del Vaga, Italy, 16th century
Physical description
Drawing depicting Jupiter subduing the giants. On two sheets, joined.
Dimensions
  • Sheet height: 363mm
  • Sheet width: 595mm
Taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1957-1958 London: HMSO 1964: 36.51 x 60.01 cm.
Style
Italian School
Production typeCopy
Subject depicted
Jupiter
Bibliographic references
  • Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1957-1958 London: HMSO, 1964
  • Ward-Jackson, Peter, Italian Drawings Volume I. 14th-16th century, London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office, 1979, p. 175. The text is as follows: copies after VAGA, PERINO DEL 372 Jupiter subduing the giants Black chalk, pen and ink and water-colour 14 3/8 x 23 5/8 (365 x 594) E.526-1958 PROVENANCE Given by Lady Kelly in accordance with the wish of Mrs C. A. Spier 1958 A copy (16th century) after the fresco by Perino in the Sala dei Giganti in the Palazzo DOria, Genoa. The drawing is made up of two equal sheets pasted together. The right edge is considerably torn.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.5265-1958

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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