River God

1620/1650

Italian 17th Century

Associated Names
Italian 17th Century

Artist

This image displays a detailed drawing of a person's upper body in a dynamic posture. The figure is depicted in a seated or reclining position with one arm raised and bent at the elbow, and the other arm bent towards their chest. The head is not highly detailed, and the person has long flowing hair. They are partially covered by a fabric draped over their lower torso and lap. The person is not wearing any visible jewelry or holding any objects. The background is a simple, textured surface that directs focus to the figure. The name "Ribelles" is inscribed on the surface.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk, heightened with white gouache on blue laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Joseph F. McCrindle Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 19.5 x 15.7 cm (7 11/16 x 6 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.70.203

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lady Lucas Collection (according to inscription). Joseph F. McCrindle [1923-2008], New York; Joseph F. McCrindle Foundation, 2008; gift to NGA, 2009.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2012

  • The McCrindle Gift: A Distinguished Collection of Drawings and Watercolors. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2012, 46-47, no. 12 (entry by Carolina Mangone).

Inscriptions

by later hand, lower center in pen and brown ink: Rubens; by later hand, center verso in graphite: 14 (in circle); by later hand, center to center right verso in graphite: R - VI - A xx(superscript, underlined); by later hand, across bottom verso in graphite: From the Lady Lucas Collection

Wikidata ID

Q64579007

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