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Sketches of the Virgin and Child and studies for the altarpiece in S. Sigismondo, Cremona

Drawing
16th century (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Campi, Giulio (artist)
Place of origin
Cremona (drawn)

Drawing in pen and ink, squared in black chalk and pricked; in red chalk on the back. Sketches (3 on 1 sheet) of the Virgin and Child, seated on clouds, with putti; studies for the altarpiece in S. Sigismondo, Cremona. On the back, sketches of hands playing on a lute and a summary outline of a bearded and robed male figure.


Object details

Categories
Drawings
Designs
Object type
Drawing
TitleSketches of the Virgin and Child and studies for the altarpiece in S. Sigismondo, Cremona (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink drawing on paper, squared in black chalk.
Ink
Paper
Black Chalk
Drawing
Brief description
Drawing in pen and ink, squared in black chalk and pricked; in red chalk on the back. Sketches (3 on 1 sheet) of the Virgin and Child; studies for the altarpiece in S. Sigismondo, Cremona. On the back, sketches of hands playing on a lute and a male figure. Giulio Campi (ca. 1508-1573), Cremona.
Physical description
Drawing in pen and ink, squared in black chalk and pricked; in red chalk on the back. Sketches (3 on 1 sheet) of the Virgin and Child, seated on clouds, with putti; studies for the altarpiece in S. Sigismondo, Cremona. On the back, sketches of hands playing on a lute and a summary outline of a bearded and robed male figure.
Dimensions
  • Height: 29.3cm
  • Width: 17.7cm
Dimensions taken from Lambert, Susan. Drawing: Technique & Purpose. London: Victoria & Albert Museum, 1981.
Style
High Renaissance
Marks and inscriptions
'Pordenone' (Inscribed in ink in an old hand)
Credit line
Bernard H. Webb Bequest.
Subjects depicted
Putti
Altarpieces
Hands
Lutes
Figures (Representations)
Men
Virgin Mary
Bibliographic references
  • Lambert, Susan. Drawing: Technique & Purpose. London: Victoria & Albert Museum, 1981. p.43.
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.4017-1919

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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