Not on display

A Study of a drapery

Giacinto Gimignani (1606 - 1681)

Artist/Maker

Material / Technique

Black chalk, grey wash, heightened with white on grey paper
Recto: See NMH 622/1863

Dimensionsh x w: Mått 41 x 24,7 cm

Inventory numberNMH 623/1863

AcqusitionTransferred 1866 from Kongl. Museum (Carl Gustaf Tessin)

Other titlesTitle (sv): Studie av ett draperi Title (en): A Study of a drapery Inventory title (sv): På bladets baksida. Etude af ett draperil

DescriptionDescription: [for NMH 622-623/1863] Christ on the cross surrounded by S. Francesco Saverio and S. Francesco de Sales. Watermark: IHS in ring. Numbered at lower right in pen and brown ink: 533. (Sparre). Verso: A study of a drapery. Preparatory study for the altarpiece in I Re magi, Palazzo di Propaganda Fide. The painting is a work of Ludovico's youth, executed in the period 1665-66. The painting was first mentioned as a work by Ludovico in 1674. It has later been attributed to his father Giacinto, whose style can be recognized in the representation of S. Francesco Saverio. [Bjurström, It. Drawings, cat. no. 720]

Collection

Geographical origin

Geographical origin: Italy

MaterialBlack chalk (Crayon), Paper, Black chalk (Crayon)

TechniqueElevated, Drawing, Elevated, Wash drawing, Wash drawing