The Death of Lausus

early 19th century

Bartolomeo Pinelli

Artist, Italian, 1781 - 1835

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black and gray ink over graphite on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Joseph F. McCrindle Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 30.4 x 42.4 cm (11 15/16 x 16 11/16 in.)
    image: 25.2 x 31.3 cm (9 15/16 x 12 5/16 in.)

  • Accession

    2009.70.189

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joseph F. McCrindle [1923-2008], New York; Joseph F. McCrindle Foundation, 2008; gift to NGA, 2009.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2012

  • Grasselli, Margaret M., and Arthur K. Wheelock, Jr., eds. The McCrindle Gift: A Distinguished Collection of Drawings and Watercolors. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art. Washington, 2012: 181 (color).

Inscriptions

by artist, upper right in pen and black ink: 45; by artist, along bottom in pen and black ink: Cio' detto Sgrida affrettando i timidi compagni A dargli aita, e di sua man da terra sollevalo e dal sangue, ond' avea tutta / Lorda la bionda inanellata chioma. Virgilio libro X. pag. 89

Watermarks

fleur de lys above shield with diagonal band and monogram countermark (W. A. Churchill, Strasburg Bend and Lily: 429)

Wikidata ID

Q64533415

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