Studies for the Raising of Lazarus and Other Compositions [verso]

c. 1582

Veronese

Associated Names
Veronese

Artist, Venetian, 1528 - 1588

The image shows several sketches and handwritten notes on a paper. The sketches feature human figures in different poses and activities. The handwritten notes, possibly in Italian, accompany the illustrations in cursive handwriting. The figures are rough and incomplete, typical of artistic studies or drafts.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink and wash on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    The Armand Hammer Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.8 x 19.4 cm (11 3/4 x 7 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1987.24.4.b

Associated Artworks

This is a drawing of various figures and scenes sketched in brown ink on paper. The drawing displays a collection of human figures in various poses, composed in a manner that appears to be somewhat chaotic and spontaneous. The style is reminiscent of preparatory sketches, with loose and flowing lines capturing the dynamic postures of the figures. In the upper section, some figures appear to be reclining or gathered, possibly engaged in an interaction or conversation, while others seem to be caught in motion. Scattered around the page are additional figures that appear to be standing or walking, identified with suggestions of cloaked garments. There are also hints of architectural forms and possibly natural elements, like hills or rocks implied by the curves and shading. The presence of handwritten notations or text fragments adds to the chaotic and detailed nature of the work. The overlapping sections and partial renderings of figures give the drawing an unfinished, exploratory quality, typical of sketches meant to capture a burst of ideas.

Studies for Judith and Holofernes, David and Goliath, The Finding of Moses, and Others [recto]

Veronese

1582

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

So-called Borghese Collection (Lugt 2103a, P:No:44); Emile Wauters, Paris (Lugt 911);(sale, Müller, Amsterdam, 15-16 June 1926, no. 32); Robert von Hirsch, Frankfurt and Basel; (his estate sale, Sotheby's, London, 20 June 1978, no. 30); John R. Gaines, Lexington, KY; (his sale, Sotheby's, New York, 17 November 1986, no. 11); purchased by Armand Hammer for the National Gallery of Art, 1986.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1987

  • Master Drawings from the Armand Hammer Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1987, 88-90, no. 9.

1988

  • The Art of Paolo Veronese 1528-1588, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1988-1989, no. 75.

2018

  • Drawing in Tintoretto’s Venice, The Morgan Library & Museum, New York; National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2018-2019, not in cat.

2025

  • Paolo Veronese (1528-1588), Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid, 2025, cat. 82, repro.

  • Paolo Veronese (1528-1588), Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid, 2025, unnumbered catalogue.

Bibliography

2018

  • Marciari, John.Drawing in Tintoretto's Venice. Exh. cat. Morgan Library & Museum, New York; National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2018-2019.

2025

  • Dal Pozzolo, Enrico Maria, and Falomir Faus, Miguel, editors. Paolo Veronese, 1528-1588. Exh. cat. Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid, 2025: 374, cat. 82, repro.

Inscriptions

Inscribed at top in the hand of Marcantonio Gandini: Mag[nifi]co S[igno]r Comp[ar]e/Mando a V[ostra] S[ignoria] li br[accia] 12 1/2 rassa, la/quale credo piacerà à cui/deve adoperarla; se in altro posso servirla ella mi comandi/et di core la saluto. Di trivigi a 18 7[em]bre 1582. D[i] V[ostra] S[ignoria]/Comp[are] aff[etuossissi]mo/+3/REMI Marc Ant[oni]o Gandino/pro 50 stampa a la sua spesa 100 folli che/sarano Carte 50. In another hand at lower left in brown ink: Paolo Veronese

Wikidata ID

Q64633616

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