by-nc

Angel bearing the pillar

Maker

After
(artist)
1598-1680

(printmaker)
1732-1783

(publisher)
1711-1784

Title

Angel bearing the pillar

Date of Production

1764

Medium

tonal areas of drawing worked with rocker or roulette
etching with mezzotint

Dimensions

Height: 31.8 cm
Width: 24.5 cm

Accession Number

G.1990.WL.6095.17

Mode of Acquisition

Witt Library, transfer, 1990

Credit

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Copyright

Work in the public domain

Location

Not currently on display

Keywords





Provenance

Information not yet known or updated

Inscriptions

Inscription: Cav. G. L. Bernino del.t //

Inscription: WW. Ryland. sc.t 1764 //

Inscription: Ap.d CR Edit.m //

Inscription: C. Rogers, Imitations of Drawings, 1778 //

Inscription: T.O. //

Stamp: WITT / LIBRARY //

Inscription: (Rospigliosi Gallery / Rome) / Forester Sale / (Harris Coll.) / Christie / 18 June, 1937 / H. Harris Coll. / Bought by Bellesi, 1937 / 2 1/2. the pair //

Label: G. L. BERNINI / 89 STUDIES FOR ANGELS CARRYING EMBLEMS OF THE PASSION, / on the Ponte S. Angelo, at Rome - (two) 2 / 10 1/4 in. by 7 1/4 in. / Pen and ink and sepia wash / From the Richardson, C. Rogers and J. McGowan Collec- / tions /

Information on this object may be incomplete and will be updated as research progresses. We are particularly committed to addressing any discriminatory or offensive language and ideas that might be present in our records. To help improve this record, and to enquire about images of The Courtauld Gallery Collection, please email gallery.collectionsonline@courtauld.ac.ukFind out more about using and licensing our images.

____________________________

Buy a print from our collection