Sketchbook Page: Studies after Paintings in Ferrara, Rome, Bologna, Mantua after Artists Tibaldi, Raphael, Andrea del Sarto and Polidoro; Verso: Bird Skeleton and Horse's Head
Pen and brown ink, brush with brown wash over traces of graphite on cream laid paper
Dimensions:
37.4 x 25.4 cm (14 3/4 x 10 in.)
Type:
graphic design
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Made in:
Italy
Date:
1811–14
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Moses striking rock; inscribed: Benvenuto Garofalo Ferrara. Two battle scenes, inscribed: Polidoro Roma. Venus and cupid, inscribed: Nicolo dell' Abate Bologna. Woman abducting two children, inscribed: Peleg' Tibaldi Bologna. Venus and Cupid with torch, inscribed Giulio Romano Mantua. Virgin and Christ as boy, inscribed: Ludovico Caracci Bologna. Left bottom corner inscribed: 81. Left top corner inscribed: 144. Verso: skeleton of griffon, shown in profile. Bottom: head of horse in three-quarter profile; parts marked at right from 1-4 and 1-5. Left bottom corner inscribed: Forli/ 15 Aprile 1814.
