Study of an angel
Maker
Domenico Fiasella (artist)
1589-1669
1589-1669
Title
Study of an angel
Medium
red chalk on laid paper, later laid down onto a paper support and red chalk framing lines added; these sheets in turn laid down on a third paper support
Dimensions
Height: 19.3 cm
Width: 13.8 cm
Width: 13.8 cm
Accession Number
D.1952.RW.285
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
Spencer (London); purchased there by Sir Robert Witt, London (1872-1952), L.2228b, n.d.; Witt Bequest 1952
Inscriptions
Watermark: Recto, left centre edge, fragment: three stacked circles but edge cuts off middle circle in the middle; lowest circle has a crescent moon and two letters, one an I formed of double lines (potentially a match to Briquet 3255 - Milan 1600 - as the "I" and the dimensions are the same).
Inscription: Mount (removed), Recto: lower right, graphite: Domenico Fiasella / ('Il Sarzana') / Italian. 1589-1667 .
Inscription: Recto: lower centre, graphite, faded: a/9.
Inscription: Verso (removed in conservation - see photo): lower left, graphite: 5. Gennaro 1831. Sarzana.
Inscription: Support (historic), Recto: lower right, dark brown ink: Sarzana.
Collector's mark: Verso (removed in conservation): lower left corner, stamped in black: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b).
Inscription: Mount (removed), Recto: lower right, graphite: Domenico Fiasella / ('Il Sarzana') / Italian. 1589-1667 .
Inscription: Recto: lower centre, graphite, faded: a/9.
Inscription: Verso (removed in conservation - see photo): lower left, graphite: 5. Gennaro 1831. Sarzana.
Inscription: Support (historic), Recto: lower right, dark brown ink: Sarzana.
Collector's mark: Verso (removed in conservation): lower left corner, stamped in black: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b).
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