Grotesque ewer
Drawing
16th century (made)
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 | |
Title | Grotesque 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 |
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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 created | June 30, 2009 |
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