Italian School
17th century
Saint at Prayer, Framed in a Pendentive
13 1/16 x 9 1/8 inches (332 x 232 mm)
Red chalk on paper; extraneous spots of oxidized white.
1980.65
Gift of Janos Scholz.
Notes
Watermark: none visible through lining.
The drawing probably shows San Cirillo Carmelitano receiving silver tablets from an angel.
The drawing probably shows San Cirillo Carmelitano receiving silver tablets from an angel.
Inscriptions/Markings
Inscribed by Mariette on mount, in pen and brown ink, "Joan. Franc. / Barbieri / dictus / Le Guerchin".
Associated names
Guercino, 1591-1666, Formerly attributed to.
Massari, Lucio, 1569-1633, Possibly attributed to.
Mariette, Pierre-Jean, 1694-1774, former owner.
Lempereur, Jean-Denis, 1701-1779, former owner.
Heseltine, J. P. (John Postle), 1843-1929, former owner.
Scholz, János, former owner.
Massari, Lucio, 1569-1633, Possibly attributed to.
Mariette, Pierre-Jean, 1694-1774, former owner.
Lempereur, Jean-Denis, 1701-1779, former owner.
Heseltine, J. P. (John Postle), 1843-1929, former owner.
Scholz, János, former owner.
Bibliography
Marciari, John. Guercino : virtuoso draftsman. New York : Morgan Library & Museum, in association with Paul Holberton Publishing, 2019, no. A2, repr.
Ryskamp, Charles, ed. Nineteenth Report to the Fellows of the Pierpont Morgan Library, 1978-1980. New York : Pierpont Morgan Library, 1981, p. 175.
Ryskamp, Charles, ed. Nineteenth Report to the Fellows of the Pierpont Morgan Library, 1978-1980. New York : Pierpont Morgan Library, 1981, p. 175.
Classification
Century Drawings
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