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Two studies of heads of cherubs

Drawing
ca. 1700-1764 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Black chalk drawing depicting studies of heads and cherubs.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleTwo studies of heads of cherubs (published title)
Materials and techniques
Black chalk heightened with white on brown prepared paper
Brief description
Drawing, Two studies of heads of cherubs, by Sebastiano Conca, Italian School, black chalk, early 18th century
Physical description
Black chalk drawing depicting studies of heads and cherubs.
Dimensions
  • Height: 121mm
  • Width: 146mm
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Style
Production typeUnique
Object history
Bought 1879
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Ward-Jackson, Peter, Italian Drawings Volume II. 17th-18th century, London, 1980, cat. 992, p. 132. The following is the full text of the entry: CONCA, SEBASTIANO (1680-1764) 991/992 Sheets (2), each showing two studies of heads of cherubs Black chalk heightened with white on brown prepared paper 4 3/4 x 4 1/2 (121 x 114) 8505B and 4 3/4 x 5 3/4 (121 x 146) 8505C PROVENANCE Bought 1879 See the note on no. 900. No. 992 not illustrated [Note from cat. no. 900: Though bought six years after nos. 990, 992 and 993 [related drawings’ museum numbers: 8505C, D.2268-1885, and 8505A], it came from the same dealer and carried the same incorrect attribution to A. R. Mengs, which suggests that the four drawings, obviously by the same hand, had been together in a group. None of the drawings is by Mengs. Dr S. Rottgen has suggested a tentative attribution to Conca.]
Collection
Accession number
8505C

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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