Allegorical Figure with a Cat and a Pig

c. 1530

Jacopo di Giovanni di Francesco

Associated Names
Jacopo di Giovanni di Francesco

Artist, Florentine, 1495 - 1553

The image is an ink drawing of a person standing in a relaxed posture. The figure faces forward with one arm resting on the side and the other raised, lightly touching their head. The face has classical proportions, with a straight nose and full lips, and the hair is depicted in curls. The body is mostly uncovered, with only hints of draped clothing around the shoulders. The person holds a cluster of foliage or a garland in one hand. The background includes architectural elements like a pillar and archway, with the area around the figure outlined with hatching for shadow and depth.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Paul Sandby (1731-1809), London (Lugt 2112); Dr. and Mrs. Victor Bloch (sale, London, Sotheby's, 12 November 1964, lot 30); (Colnaghi's, London); (sale, New York, Christie's 30 January 1997, lot 11); Mark Borghi, New York; gift to NGA, 1997.

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Bibliography

1968

  • Lloyd, Christopher, "Drawings Attributable to Niccolo Tribolò." Master Drawings 6 (1968): 245, pl. 8 (as Tibolò).

1976

  • Byam Shaw, James, Drawings by Old Masters at Christ Church Oxford, Oxford, 1976: 61.

Wikidata ID

Q64580052

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