Perseus confronting Phineas with the head of Medusa
Maker
Formerly attributed to
Giovanni Stefano Danedi (artist)
1608-1689
After
1624-1659
Giovanni Stefano Danedi (artist)
1608-1689
After
1624-1659
Title
Perseus confronting Phineas with the head of Medusa
Medium
black chalk, pen and grey ink and grey wash on laid paper, adhered at three corners to a paper support
Dimensions
Height: 21.8 cm
Width: 32.4 cm
Width: 32.4 cm
Accession Number
D.1952.RW.4481
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
Max de Beer (London); purchased there by Sir Robert Witt, London (1872-1952), n.d.; Witt Bequest 1952
Inscriptions
Watermark: Watermark: none.
Inscription: S Stefano Danedi
Inscription: Milanese School
Inscription: 4481
Inscription: 6
Collector's mark: collector's mark of Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b)
Inscription: S Stefano Danedi
Inscription: Milanese School
Inscription: 4481
Inscription: 6
Collector's mark: collector's mark of Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b)
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