Studies
Studies
ITALIAN SCHOOL, NORTH ITALIAN, 15TH CENTURY
Studies of monks
c.1860-1876Albumen print | 16.3 x 20.2 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 854393
A photograph of an anonymous pen and ink drawing now in the Royal Library, Windsor (RCIN 912791). This drawing depicts two rows of seated monks. Annotated on the verso.
Popham and Wilde (see Bibliographic References) rejected the traditional attribution of this drawing to Pesellino and proposed a Venetian artist, possibly in the circle of Carpaccio, as the draughtsman.
Popham and Wilde (see Bibliographic References) rejected the traditional attribution of this drawing to Pesellino and proposed a Venetian artist, possibly in the circle of Carpaccio, as the draughtsman.
Creator(s)
Italian School, North Italian, 15th century (artist) [Popham thinks the drawing could be Venetian in the neighbourhood of Carpaccio]
Previously attributed to Pesellino (Florence c. 1422-Florence 1457) (artist)
centre
16.3 x 20.2 cm (sheet of paper)
Acquired for the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
Subject(s)
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Religious orders
- Monks
- Religious orders
- Religions and faiths
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Home economics
- Furniture & accessories
- Desks
- Cupboards
- Furniture & accessories
- Home economics
- Religion & Theology
Bibliographic reference(s)
p. 179, no. 35 (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)
