Sheet of Studies, late 16th century

Not on View

Medium

pen and brown ink with black chalk on laid paper

Dimensions

overall: 44.5 x 33.3 cm (17 1/2 x 13 1/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Gaillard F. Ravenel and Frances P. Smyth-Ravenel

Accession Number

2000.7.18.a

Artists / Makers

Italian 16th Century (artist)

Image Use

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Inscription

scattered across page: Batta pagius Picture studiosus inventor; Joanne Batta paggius(not deciphered) pictore studiosius inventore; Fecit anno; mandemo; In Dono / Giuliani Brunus a Jo Baptta Li...pri / marchionatus ceue / Molto Illmo mio / cunig...ane / Molto mag. / ILLmo / ILLmo; Io maestro alla larga

Provenance

Gaillard F. Ravenel and Frances P. Smyth-Ravenel, Washington D.C.; gift to NGA, 2000.

Associated Names

Smyth-Ravenel Fund, Gaillard F. Ravenel and Frances P.

Exhibition History

2000: Drawings and Prints from the Permanent Collection (Summer 2000), National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2000.