Studies
Studies
AFTER A WORK BY THE CIRCLE OF MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI (CAPRESE 1475-ROME 1564)
A man holding a torch
c.1860-1876Carbon print | 34.4 x 16.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 854365
A photograph of a black chalk drawing depicting a man holding a torch in his hands now in the Royal Library, Windsor Castle (RCIN 990340). Annotated on the verso.
This drawing is currently attributed to the school of Michelangelo (see Bibliographic References) while in the inventory of George III's collection it was attributed to Raphael. It is now believed to be a copy of a figure on a sheet of studies at Chantilly (B.B. 1397).
In this photograph, it is possible to observe the drawing before conservation treatment that in the early twentieth century caused the loss of much of the sheet's pen and ink.
This drawing is currently attributed to the school of Michelangelo (see Bibliographic References) while in the inventory of George III's collection it was attributed to Raphael. It is now believed to be a copy of a figure on a sheet of studies at Chantilly (B.B. 1397).
In this photograph, it is possible to observe the drawing before conservation treatment that in the early twentieth century caused the loss of much of the sheet's pen and ink.
Creator(s)
After a work by the circle of Michelangelo Buonarroti (Caprese 1475-Rome 1564) (draughtsman)
After a work previously attributed to Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (draughtsman)
left top
34.4 x 16.0 cm (sheet of paper)
Acquired for the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1860-76)
Subject(s)
- Men
- Philosophy & Psychology
- Psychology
- Physical and Mental Activities
- Walking
- Physical and Mental Activities
- Psychology
Bibliographic reference(s)
pp. 260-261, no. 438 (P&W : Popham, A.E. & Wilde, J., 1949. The Italian Drawings of the XV and XVI Centuries in the Collection of His Majesty The King at Windsor Castle, London)
