Design for the Tomb of Don Francisco de Velasco y Alvear, Marqués del Pico de Velasco de Agostina
Drawing
late 17th century (drawn)
late 17th century (drawn)
| Artist/Maker |
Design for the Tomb of Don Francisco de Velasco y Alvear. A half reclined figure in full armour looks at a book on a lecturn with fabric draped behind, decorated with skulls. Above and below this are blank cartouches. Above this is an heraldic shield with banners emanating from behind. The monument is topped with an angel blowing a horn.
Object details
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| Title | Design for the Tomb of Don Francisco de Velasco y Alvear, Marqués del Pico de Velasco de Agostina (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and brown ink with grey wash, and some red chalk |
| Brief description | Design for the Tomb of Don Francisco de Velasco y Alvear, Marqués del Pico de Velasco de Agostina (died 1693), Knight of the Order of Santiago, Governor of the Citadel of Antwerp, by Pieter Scheemaeckers the elder. Pen and brown ink and red chalk, late 17th century. |
| Physical description | Design for the Tomb of Don Francisco de Velasco y Alvear. A half reclined figure in full armour looks at a book on a lecturn with fabric draped behind, decorated with skulls. Above and below this are blank cartouches. Above this is an heraldic shield with banners emanating from behind. The monument is topped with an angel blowing a horn. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Marks and inscriptions | Signed(?) at bottom, in brown ink, P: Scheemaekers / Inventor et delin. |
| Object history | Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby’s, 21 March 1973, lot 48 (to Jeudwine); W.R. Jeudwine (dealer), London; from whom purchased on 23 March 1973 for £220. 0s. 0d. |
| Bibliographic reference | Jane Shoaf Turner and Christopher White, Catalogue of Dutch and Flemish Drawings in the Victoria and Albert Museum (London, 2014), vol. II, cat. 541, p.469 |
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| Accession number | E.278-1973 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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