The Third Council of Constantinople

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Dimensionsh x w: Mått 20,8 x 42,6 cm

Inventory numberNMH 2210/1863

Other titlesTitle (sv): Tredje konciliet i Konstantinopel Title (en): The Third Council of Constantinople

DescriptionDescription: Numbered in pen and brown ink in the lower right corner: 2 (struck out). Inscribed on the old mount: Arrigo fiamingo, and numbered 2007 (Sparre) The "modello" for one of the frescoes in the Vatican Library. Hendrik van den Broeck (or Arrigo Fiammingo) is listed by Baglione as the painter of one of the council scenes in the library. This and several other studies attributed to Arrigo seem to have belonged to Nicolo Pio. Attributions usually tend to be in favour of the better known artist and it could perhaps be argued that an attribution to such an obscure artist deserves particularly careful consideration. No other drawings by this artist are known, but the style seems compatible with a Flemish artist, trained by Maerten de Vos and working in Italy. Substantial changes were introduced in the execution of the fresco, representing a different stylistical concept, and the painting is usually attributed to Andrea Lilio. On the strength of the painting, scholars have subsequently also given the drawing to Lilio, but the important differences makes it all the more likely that the drawing is by someone else. The style of the drawing is indeed close to another drawing for the library ascribed to Nebbia. Without taking a definite stand, Ostrow also notes that the style is similar to secure drawings by Nebbia. This attribution seems more satisfactory than both Lilio and van den Broeck, as the drawing obviously is the "modello", and Baglione credits Nebbia with the drawings. Further support for it is given by Rhoda Eitel-Porter in her forthcoming study of Nebbia's graphic work: she also lists four more drawings for this fresco [Bjurström, It. Drawings, cat. no. 489]

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MaterialPaper, Ink, Black chalk (Crayon)

TechniqueDrawing, Drawing, Drawing

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