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Sheet of studies

Drawing
1652-1725 (made)
Artist/Maker
Foggini, Giovanni Battista (artist)
Place of origin
Florence (made)

Giovanni Battista Foggini (1652-1725). Studies for a funeral monument (recto). Sudy for an altar with "Christ Supported by God the Father" and other architectural motifs (verso).

Object details

Category
Drawings
Object type
Drawing
TitleSheet of studies (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk
Pen and Ink
Wash
Chalk
Paper
Brief description
Giovanni Battista Foggini (1652-1725). Studies for a funeral monument (recto). Sudy for an altar with "Christ Supported by God the Father" and other architectural motifs (verso).
Physical description
Giovanni Battista Foggini (1652-1725). Studies for a funeral monument (recto). Sudy for an altar with "Christ Supported by God the Father" and other architectural motifs (verso).
Dimensions
  • Height: 293mm
  • Width: 207mm
Bibliographic references
  • Kira D'Alburquerque, 'The Partial Reconstruction of Two Sketchbooks by Giovanni Battista Foggini', (pp. 67-89) in Master Drawings Vol.49, no.1, Spring 2011, p.88.
  • Ward-Jackson, Peter, Italian Drawings, Volume Two: 17th-18th Century , London, 1979, p. 48, cat. n. 694, illus. The following is the full text of the entry: FOGGINI, GIOVANNI BATTISTA (1652-1725) 694 Recto Design for a monument with a warrior in Roman dress seated above a sarcophagus in a niche; below, a small alternative design for the same monument, with part of a plan Pen and ink and wash over black chalk 11 1/2 x 8 (293 x 206) D 319-1887 Verso A design for an altar, and various studies of frames, consoles and canopies, etc Pen and ink and black chalk PROVENANCE As for no. 693 LITERATURE As for no. 693 (without illustrations) This, according to Lankheit, was p. 51 in the 'Giornale del Foggini' described in the note on no. 693. He suggests that it and no. 695 are designs for a monument in honour of the Grand Prince Ferdinand of Tuscany. Other designs for the same monument in the 'Giornale' are illustrated in Lankheit's article pls, 4-8. Verso not illustrated
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
D.319-1887

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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