Antonio del Castillo

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Antonio del Castillo
1616-1668
David with the Head of Goliath
ca. 1645-55
Pen and brown ink and wash, on laid paper.
10 11/16 x 7 7/8 inches (271 x 200 mm)
Gift of Janos Scholz.
1993.275
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Watermark: Three circles stacked in vertical row, surmounted by cross, with letter "L"? in middle circle.

Provenance: 
Giovanni Piancastelli, Rome (no mark; see Lugt S. 2078a); Edward and Mary Brandegee, Boston (Lugt S. 1860c); Janos Scholz, New York (see Lugt S. 2933b).
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Caracciolo, Battistello, 1578?-1635, Formerly attributed to.
Piancastelli, Giovanni, 1845-1926, former owner.
Brandegee, Edward, former owner.
Brandegee, Mary, former owner.
Scholz, János, former owner.

Bibliography: 

In the Shadow of Vesuvius : Neapolitan Drawings from the Collection of János Scholz. New York : Finch College Museum of Art, 1969, no. 6, repr. (as Battistello Caracciolo)

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Castillo, Antonio del
School: 
Spanish
Century: 
17th century
Classification: 
Drawing
Department: 
Drawings and Prints