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St. Francis receiving the infant Christ from the Virgin

Drawing
ca. 1550-1585 (made)
Artist/Maker
Cambiaso, Luca (artist)
Place of origin
Italy (drawn)

St. Francis receiving the infant Christ from the Virgin; he kneels at her feet, an angel stands in front of him; Very slight drawing in pen and bistre.

Object details

Category
Drawings
Object type
Drawing
TitleSt. Francis receiving the infant Christ from the Virgin
Materials and techniques
Very slight drawing in pen and bistre
Pen
Bistre
Drawing
Brief description
Cambiaso, Luca; St. Francis receiving the infant Christ from the Virgin; he kneels at her feet, an angel stands in front of him; Very slight drawing in pen and bistre; Genoese School; ca. 1550-1585.
Physical description
St. Francis receiving the infant Christ from the Virgin; he kneels at her feet, an angel stands in front of him; Very slight drawing in pen and bistre.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.8in
  • Width: 4.2in
Original measurements converted from fractional inches into decimal inches (rounded to one decimal place). Dimensions taken from: DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
Style
Genoese School
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Object history
Collection - Sir Joshua Reynolds.
Subjects depicted
Angel
Francis (Saint)
Jesus Christ
Virgin Mary
Bibliographic references
  • DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
  • Ward-Jackson, Peter, Italian Drawings Volume II. 17th-18th century, London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office, 1980, p. 187. The text is as follows: BOLOGNA: early 18th century 1202 St Francis receiving the Infant Christ from the Virgin Pen and ink 6 ¾ x 4 1/8 (171 x 104) Dyce 335 PROVENANCE Sir J. Reynolds (Lugt 2364); Dyce Bequest 1869 LITERATURE Dyce Catalogue no. 335 (as by Cambiaso) Not by Cambiaso. Reminiscent of Donato Creti: compare nos. 995-98.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
DYCE.335

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Record createdSeptember 15, 2009
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