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Sketches of Two Putti, One Holding Hand of Dead Christ (recto); Torso and Legs of Kneeling Figure (verso)

A work made of black chalk, heightened with touches of white chalk (recto and verso), on blue laid paper.
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  • A work made of black chalk, heightened with touches of white chalk (recto and verso), on blue laid paper.

Date:

n.d.

Artist:

Attributed to Alessandro Casolani (Italian, 1552-1606)
or Federico Barocci (Italian, 1526/28-1612)
or Lodovico Carracci (Italian, 1555-1619)
or Ventura Salimbeni (Italian, 1567/68-1613)
or a follower of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (Italian, 1569-1609

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Alessandro Casolani

Title

Sketches of Two Putti, One Holding Hand of Dead Christ (recto); Torso and Legs of Kneeling Figure (verso)

Place

Italy (Artist's nationality:)

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Artist's working dates 1572–1650

Medium

Black chalk, heightened with touches of white chalk (recto and verso), on blue laid paper

Dimensions

24 × 30.9 cm (9 1/2 × 12 3/16 in.)

Credit Line

The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection

Reference Number

1922.2261

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