Temptation of St. Anthony
Drawing
17th century (drawn)
17th century (drawn)
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'Temptation of St. Anthony'; Drawn with a pen and washed with bistre; the demon above in black chalk.
Object details
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| Title | Temptation of St. Anthony |
| Materials and techniques | drawn with a pen and washed with bistre; the demon above in black chalk |
| Brief description | Callot, Jacques (copy after); Temptation of St. Anthony; Drawn with a pen and washed with bistre; the demon above in black chalk; French School; 17th century. |
| Physical description | 'Temptation of St. Anthony'; Drawn with a pen and washed with bistre; the demon above in black chalk. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce |
| Object history | This has been described as 'one of the original sketches* for the etching the same size. [*There is another in the Print Boom of the British Museum, from the Wilson, Baron Verstolk, and Scarisbrick collections. Watelet mentions that he had seen four different; drawings or studies by Callot for this celebrated composition.]. 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. |
| Production | This has been described as 'one of the original sketches* for the etching the same size. [*There is another in the Print Boom of the British Museum, from the Wilson, Baron Verstolk, and Scarisbrick collections. Watelet mentions that he had seen four different; drawings or studies by Callot for this celebrated composition.]'. 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. |
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| Bibliographic reference | 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. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | DYCE.558 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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