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Study for the head of Jesus

Drawing
ca. 1505-30 (made)
Artist/Maker
Sarto, Andrea Del (artist)
Place of origin
Rome (made)

Red chalk on laid paper depicting the head of the infant Jesus.


Object details

Category
Drawings
Object type
Drawing
TitleStudy for the head of Jesus (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Red chalk on laid paper
Red Chalk
Laid Paper
Drawing (Image-Making)
Brief description
Red chalk study for the Head of Jesus by Andrea del Sarto. Italy, ca. 1505-30.
Physical description
Red chalk on laid paper depicting the head of the infant Jesus.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.5cm
  • Width: 11.7cm
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Style
High Renaissance
Production typeUnique
Object history
Bought 1885
Subjects depicted
Infants
Jesus Christ
Bibliographic references
  • Lambert, Susan. Drawing: Technique & Purpose. London: Victoria & Albert Museum, 1981. 16 p.
  • Ward Jackson, Peter, Italian Drawings. Volume One: 14th - 16th century, London, 1979, cat. 313, p. 148.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
D.1705-1885

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O945050/study-for-the-head-of-drawing-sarto-andrea-del/
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