Martyrdom and glory of Saints Peter and Paul
Maker
(artist)
1705-1788
1705-1788
Title
Martyrdom and glory of Saints Peter and Paul
Date of Production
c. 1740-1741
Medium
graphite and grey wash on laid paper, cut into a circle, executed using a compass (with red chalk accidentally transferred across the upper section from another drawing)
Dimensions
Diameter: 45.1 cm
Accession Number
D.1952.RW.888
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
E. Parsons & Sons (London); purchased there by Sir Robert Witt, London (1872-1952), L.2228b, before July 1931 (£4.2); Witt Bequest 1952
Exhibition History
German Old Masters, The Courtauld Gallery, London, 1969-70 (Dec.-Mar.)
Scenes and Stages - Creating Architectural Illusion, The Courtauld Gallery, London, 26/06/2008-27/07/2008
Master Drawings from the Witt and Courtauld Collections, Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester, 17/11/1962-22/12/1962 ...More
German Art, 1400-1800, from collections in Great Britain, Manchester City Art Gallery & Manchester & England, 24/10/1961-10/12/1961 ...Less
Scenes and Stages - Creating Architectural Illusion, The Courtauld Gallery, London, 26/06/2008-27/07/2008
Master Drawings from the Witt and Courtauld Collections, Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester, 17/11/1962-22/12/1962 ...More
German Art, 1400-1800, from collections in Great Britain, Manchester City Art Gallery & Manchester & England, 24/10/1961-10/12/1961 ...Less
Literature
Anthony Blunt and Philip Troutman, Master Drawings from the Witt and Courtauld Collections, 1962
cat. no. 68
German Art, 1400-1800, from collections in Great Britain, Manchester City Art Gallery, 1961
cat. no. 221
Gundersheimer, Hermann, Matthäus Günther: die Freskomalerei im süddeutschen Kirchenbau des 18. Jahrhunderts, Augsburg 1930
Illus. pl. 27
cat. no. 68
German Art, 1400-1800, from collections in Great Britain, Manchester City Art Gallery, 1961
cat. no. 221
Gundersheimer, Hermann, Matthäus Günther: die Freskomalerei im süddeutschen Kirchenbau des 18. Jahrhunderts, Augsburg 1930
Illus. pl. 27
Inscriptions
Watermark: Watermark: Recto, left centre: Strasburg bend and lily; Countermark: Recto, right centre: "VI" (matches Churchill 437 - w/m of J. Villedary, dated 1722).
Inscription: Verso: lower centre, graphite, Robert Witt's hand: "888 G.D. Tiepolo".
Collector's mark: Verso: lower centre, stamped in black: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b).
Inscription: Verso: lower centre, graphite, Robert Witt's hand: "888 G.D. Tiepolo".
Collector's mark: Verso: lower centre, stamped in black: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b).
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