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Design for the Head of a Mace

Drawing
16th century (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pen and ink and wash drawing on grey paper; cut out in silhouette and laid down on a mount


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleDesign for the Head of a Mace (published title)
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink and wash on grey paper; cut out in silhouette and laid down on a mount
Brief description
Drawing, Design for the Head of a Mace, school of Giulio Romano, pen and ink and wash on grey paper, Italian School, 16th century
Physical description
Pen and ink and wash drawing on grey paper; cut out in silhouette and laid down on a mount
Dimensions
  • Height: 324mm
  • Width: 165mm
Style
Production typeUnique
Object history
PROVENANCE J. van Rijmsdijk (Lugt 2167, on the mount); bought 1865

Sale at Sotheby's, London, 20 July 1865
Bibliographic reference
Ward-Jackson, Peter, Italian Drawings Volume I. 14th-16th century, London, 1979, cat. 173, p. 81, illus. The following is the full text of the entry: school of GIULIO ROMANO 173 Design for the head of a mace Pen and ink and wash on grey paper; cut out in silhouette and laid down on a mount 12 3/4 x 6 1/2 (324 x 165) 4519 PROVENANCE J. van Rijmsdijk (Lugt 2167, on the mount); bought 1865
Collection
Accession number
4519

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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