Attributed to Giulio Campi
approximately 1507-1573
Virgin and Child, Enthroned, with Saints Christopher and Agnes
10 1/16 x 7 9/16 inches (252 x 195 mm; maximum dimensions)
Pen and brown ink, brown and gray wash, white opaque watercolor, on laid paper. Silhouetted along outline of niche. Adhered to mount.
IV, 52
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913) in 1909.
Notes
Formerly attributed to Italian School, 16th century, and Parmigianino.
Description
The drawing bears an old attribution to Parmigianino and was catalogued as school of Parma in Fairfax Murray’s times. Popham, in 1958, thought it by Niccolo del’Abate, Pouncey in 1965 saw the influence of the mature Giulio Campi (Cremona ca. 1508-1573 Cremona) in it. Clearly by a good hand, the drawing is close to finished drawings by Giulio Campi such as his study Holy Family with Saint Anthony and Francis in Brno, preparatory for a painting realized for an altar in the church of San Domenico, Cremona (inv. B. 920; Cremona 1997-1998, 238-239, no. 70).
Inscriptions/Markings
Inscribed at lower left, in pen and brown ink, "Parmegianin.;" in graphite, "Bo;" at lower right, in graphite, "3."
Associated names
Anonymous, Italian School, 16th cent., Formerly attributed to.
Parmigianino, 1503-1540, Formerly attributed to.
Murray, Charles Fairfax, 1849-1919, former owner.
Morgan, J. Pierpont (John Pierpont), 1837-1913, former owner.
Parmigianino, 1503-1540, Formerly attributed to.
Murray, Charles Fairfax, 1849-1919, former owner.
Morgan, J. Pierpont (John Pierpont), 1837-1913, former owner.
Bibliography
Collection J. Pierpont Morgan : Drawings by the Old Masters Formed by C. Fairfax Murray. London : Privately printed, 1905-1912, IV, 52.
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Century Drawings
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