Drawing
c 1852 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Full size pen and pencil tracings from frescoes in the Baptistery of Castiglione d'Olona, originally by Masolino.
An image showing the burial of St. John the Baptist. St. John can be seen being lowered into a coffin or onto a platform by 3 figures; one holding his head and two at his feet. There are 3 other figures around the body; 2 behind, 1 of which is praying and 1 in front crouching down with their head lowered and holding on to the coffin/platform.
An image showing the burial of St. John the Baptist. St. John can be seen being lowered into a coffin or onto a platform by 3 figures; one holding his head and two at his feet. There are 3 other figures around the body; 2 behind, 1 of which is praying and 1 in front crouching down with their head lowered and holding on to the coffin/platform.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and pencil tracing on paper |
| Brief description | Full-size pen and pencil tracings after a fresco in an Italian church by Sir Austen Henry Layard. 1 of 9 sheets. |
| Physical description | Full size pen and pencil tracings from frescoes in the Baptistery of Castiglione d'Olona, originally by Masolino. An image showing the burial of St. John the Baptist. St. John can be seen being lowered into a coffin or onto a platform by 3 figures; one holding his head and two at his feet. There are 3 other figures around the body; 2 behind, 1 of which is praying and 1 in front crouching down with their head lowered and holding on to the coffin/platform. |
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| Production type | Copy |
| Marks and inscriptions | Massolino.
Burial of S. John the Baptist.
Baptistery. Castigliona d'Olona |
| Credit line | Presented by Miss Enid Du Cane. |
| Object history | Presented by the artist's niece, Miss Enid Du Cane, 1913. |
| Association | |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1913, London: Printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1914 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.1792-1913 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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