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Grotesque ewer

Drawing
16th century (made)
Place of origin

Drawing, design for a grotesque ewer in the form of a squatting human figure, side view, school of Perino del Vaga, 16th century.


Object details

Object type
TitleGrotesque ewer (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink and wash over black chalk
Brief description
Drawing, design for a grotesque ewer in the form of a squatting human figure, side view, school of Perino del Vaga, 16th century.
Dimensions
  • Length: 273mm
  • Width: 152mm
Style
Bibliographic reference
Ward-Jackson, Peter, Italian Drawings Volume I. 14th-16th century, London, 1979, p. 181. The text is as follows: school of VAGA, PERINO DEL Designs for metalwork 395/396 Designs (2) for a grotesque ewer in the form of a squatting human figure (side and front views) Both inscribed in innk in a 16th century hand ‘Pierino’ Pen and ink and wash over black chalk 10 ¾ x 6 (273 x 152) 10 5/8 x 5 ½ (270 x 139) E.9 and 10-1922 PROVENANCE Lord Amherst of Hackney (sale, Sotheby, 14 December 1921); given by Mr H. S. Reitlinger, 1922
Collection
Accession number
E.9-1922

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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