Not on display

Baptism of converted Hebrews

Francesco Brizio (1575 - 1623)

Artist/Maker

Artist: Francesco Brizio (1575 - 1623)

Former attribution: Lucio Massari (1569 - 1633)

Material / Technique

Pen and brown ink, brown and brownish red wash over black chalk

Dimensionsh x w: Mått 21 x 29,7 cm

Inventory numberNMH 1094/1863

AcqusitionTransferred 1866 from Kongl. Museum (Carl Gustaf Tessin)

Other titlesTitel (sv): Dop av konverterade hebréer Titel (en): Baptism of converted Hebrews Titel i inventariet (sv): Biskopp döper flera knäböjande personer

DescriptionDescription: Numbered in pen and brown ink at lower right: 1 and on the old mount: 922 (Sparre) and 874 (struck out) and 36 (struck out). Inscribed in pen and red and black ink below on the old mount:"LVCIO MASSARI Bolognese, allieuo di Ludouico Caracci. Malu (Malvasia) invita" Traditionally attributed to Lucio Masseri, this drawing is now recognized as a preparatory study for Brizio´s painting of 1622 in the choir of "San Salvatore", Bologna. Cf. number 1317, a copy of this drawing (NMH 1095/1863) [Bjurström It. Drawings no 1306]

Collection

Free-hand drawings (Drawings)

Geographical origin

Geogr. härkomst: Italy

MaterialPaper

TechniqueDrawing

Object category

Drawing