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A kneeling man, holding a box; drawn over two slight sketches of architectural details

Drawing
ca. 1530 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

drawing

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleA kneeling man, holding a box; drawn over two slight sketches of architectural details (published title)
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink on faded blue paper
Brief description
Drawing, A kneeling man, holding a box; drawn over two slight sketches of architectural details, by Giulio Romano, Italian School, pen and ink on faded blue paper, ca. 1530
Physical description
drawing
Dimensions
  • Sheet height: 114mm
  • Sheet width: 174mm
Style
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed in ink 'Jul. Rom'
Object history
Provenance: Townshend Bequest 1868
Bibliographic reference
Ward Jackson, Peter, Italian Drawings. Volume One: 14th - 16th century, London, 1979, cat. 154, p. 75-77. GIULIO ROMANO Giulio Pippi (c. 1499-1546) 154 A kneeling man, holding a box; drawn over two slight sketches of architectural details Inscribed in ink 'Jul. Rom' Pen and ink on faded blue paper Size of sheet 4 1/2 x 6 7/8 (114 x 174) 6890 PROVENANCE Townshend Bequest 1868 LITERATURE Hartt, p. 304, no. 291 Hartt dates the drawing about 1530.
Collection
Accession number
6890

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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