Triton and nymph embracing, and a Cupid
Maker
(artist)
1500-1599
After
(artist)
1550-1578
1500-1599
After
(artist)
1550-1578
Title
Triton and nymph embracing, and a Cupid
Medium
graphite, pen and brown ink and brown wash on laid paper, with brown ink framing lines now trimmed away except on lower right edge; laid down on Witt mount
Dimensions
Height: 15.8 cm
Width: 22.6 cm
Width: 22.6 cm
Accession Number
D.1952.RW.2077
Mode of Acquisition
Robert Clermont Witt, bequest, 1952
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Provenance
Hartwell de la Garde Grissell (1839-1907); his estate sale, Sotheby's (London), 28 May 1925, lot 16 (with 1 other); purchased there by Sir Robert Witt, London (1872-1952); Witt Bequest 1952
Inscriptions
Inscription: [?] / [?] Rafael di regi / 1589
Inscription: after Motta. Raffaellino da Reggio / Italian. C. 1550-1578 / Signed. 'nach Rafael di Regi' / Signed [...]
Collector's mark: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b)
Watermark: in raking light a circle is evident at centre, but further investigation currently impossible as drawing is laid down on mount.
Inscription: after Motta. Raffaellino da Reggio / Italian. C. 1550-1578 / Signed. 'nach Rafael di Regi' / Signed [...]
Collector's mark: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b)
Watermark: in raking light a circle is evident at centre, but further investigation currently impossible as drawing is laid down on mount.
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