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A group of angels walking

Drawing
mid to late 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pen and ink drawing with black chalk depicting a group of angels walking.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleA group of angels walking (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink drawing with black chalk
Brief description
Black chalk and pen and ink drawings depicting a group of angels walking, two with pitchers on her heads, possibly a copy after by Polidoro Caldara (also called Polidoro da Caravaggio). Italy, ca. mid to late 16th century.
Physical description
Pen and ink drawing with black chalk depicting a group of angels walking.
Dimensions
  • Height: 245mm
  • Width: 203mm
Object history
Bought 1885
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Ward Jackson, Peter, Italian Drawings. Volume One: 14th - 16th century, London, 1979, cat. 81, p. 48.
Collection
Accession number
D.1845-1885

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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