Angel holding a ribbon, surrounded by putti

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Dimensionsh x w: 21 x 34,2 cm

Inventory numberNMH 443/1863

AcqusitionTransferred 1866 from Kongl. Museum (Carl Gustaf Tessin)

Other titlesTitle (sv): Ängel som håller ett band, omgiven av putti Title (en): Angel holding a ribbon, surrounded by putti Inventory title (sv): Englar

DescriptionDescription: Damp-stains along the borders. Vertical fold in the centre. Laid down. Numbered at lower right in pen and brown ink: 372 (Sparre) and 87 (struck out) Philip Pouncey identified this drawing as a work by Samacchini. It is a preparatory study for the vault decoration of Sant'Abbondio, Cremona, finished in 1576. A drawing for one of the Angels is in the British Museum [1], while other studies are in the Louvre [2], the Pierpont Morgan Library [3], the Albertina [4] and the Uffizi [5]. 1. No. 1936.12.12.34 Reproduced in Johnston, fig. 1, p. 87 2. Inv. 4390 and Inv. 10243 3. No 1981.20 (Janos Scholz Collection). Exhibited Ottawa 1982, no. 15 4. Inv. 1966 5. Inv. 4461 S [Bjurström, It. Drawings, cat. no. 1282]

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MaterialPaper, Black chalk (Crayon), Ink

TechniqueWash drawing, Drawing

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