Sheet of figure studies for 'Preaching of Saint John the Baptist'
Maker
(artist)
1625-1713
Formerly attributed to
(artist)
1619-1690
1625-1713
Formerly attributed to
(artist)
1619-1690
Title
Sheet of figure studies for 'Preaching of Saint John the Baptist'
Date of Production
(circa) 1650
Medium
red and white chalk on buff laid paper
Dimensions
Height: 26.2 cm
Width: 39.6 cm
Width: 39.6 cm
Accession Number
D.1952.RW.508
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
F.R. Meatyard (London); purchased there by Sir Robert Witt, London (1872-1952), L.2228b, n.d. (£1.1, as by le Brun); Witt Bequest 1952
Exhibition History
French paintings and drawings of the 17th century, The Courtauld Gallery, London, 1971
A selection of drawings from the Witt collection: French drawings c. 1600-c. 1800, The Courtauld Gallery, London, 1962
French Master Drawings, Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea, 1962 ...More
French 17th Century Drawings, Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, Bristol, 1956 ...Less
A selection of drawings from the Witt collection: French drawings c. 1600-c. 1800, The Courtauld Gallery, London, 1962
French Master Drawings, Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea, 1962 ...More
French 17th Century Drawings, Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, Bristol, 1956 ...Less
Literature
Rodinò, Simonetta Prosperi Valenti, 'Two Drawings by Carlo Maratti in the Courtauld Gallery, London' in 'Master Drawings', Winter 2021 - pp. 467-98; LIX, 4
pp. 467-70
Illus. no. 1
French paintings and drawings of the 17th century, Courtauld Gallery, London, 1971
cat. no. 25
pp. 467-70
Illus. no. 1
French paintings and drawings of the 17th century, Courtauld Gallery, London, 1971
cat. no. 25
Inscriptions
Watermark: Watermark: centre: oval containing a cross above “IHS” (no exact match found in Heawood or Piccard).
Inscription: Verso: lower right corner, graphite: “yy/301”.
Collector's mark: Verso: lower right corner, stamped in black ink: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b).
Inscription: Verso: lower right corner, graphite: “yy/301”.
Collector's mark: Verso: lower right corner, stamped in black ink: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b).
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