Not on display

Christ in Glory

Denys Calvaert (1540 - 1619)

Artist/Maker

Material / Technique

Red chalk, heightened with white

Dimensionsh x w: Mått 25,5 x 21,4 cm

Inventory numberNMH 925/1863

AcqusitionTransferred 1866 from Kongl. Museum (Carl Gustaf Tessin)

Other titlesTitle (sv): Kristus inom gloria Title (en): Christ in Glory

DescriptionDescription: Vertical fold along the left border. Brown stains scattered across the drawing. Watermark: Fleur-de-lis (close to Briquet 7106). Inscribed at upper right in red chalk "agostino." Numbered at lower right in pen and brown ink: 777 (Sparre). Attributed to Calvaert by Carel van Tuyll while Catherine Loisel prefers an attribution to Antonio Maria Viani. She compares our drawing with two paintings in the church of S. Michael in Munich, The Trinity and the Name of Christ. [Bjurström, It. Drawings, cat. no. 1253]

Collection

Geographical origin

Geographical origin: Italy

MaterialPaper, Red crayon (Crayon)

TechniqueDrawing