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Nude Studies of Four Women

Giovanni Battista (il Bergamasco) Castello (1509 - 1569)

Artist/Maker

Material / Technique

Pen and brown ink, brown wash on paper

Dimensionsh x w: Mått 19,6 x 26,1 cm

Inventory numberNMH 1611/1875

AcqusitionPurchase 1875

Other titlesTitel (sv): Fyra studier av nakna kvinnor Titel (en): Nude Studies of Four Women

DescriptionDescription: The sheet bears traces of one horizontal and four vertical folds where the paper has been damaged, giving rise to rows of small holes. Laid down. The present attribution-instead of the traditional one to Cambiaso-is based on close similarities in style with a "Female figure" in the Suida-Manning collection, which is a study for one of the small decorative panels in the ceiling of the loggia on the main floor in the Palazzo Carrega-Cataldi, dated 1559. Our drawing has the same elegance in the figures as well as striking likenesses in details such as the manner of drawing feet. Provenance: Lanière (1588-1666; Lugt 2866) ; J.T. Sergel (Lugt 2339 b) [Bjurström, It. Drawings, cat. no. 362]

Collection

Geographical origin

Geogr. härkomst: Italy

MaterialInk, Paper

TechniqueWash drawing, Drawing

Object category