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Italian School
16th century
Reading Monk in a Cave, with Two Figures (One an Angel) Appearing at Cave Entrance
Pen and brown ink on paper.
2 3/4 x 1 7/8 inches (71 x 48 mm)
Gift of János Scholz.
1993.25
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Watermark: none visible through lining.

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Inscribed on album page, at center, above drawing, in pen and brown ink, "171"; in the same hand, at center, beneath drawing, in pen and brown ink, "di Campagnola"; on verso , in graphite, "In 2 Leaves 14 S".

Provenance: 
Earl of Warwick (Lugt 2600); Hollstein-Rathau; Hans Calmann, London, from whom purchased in 1963 by János Scholz, New York (Lugt S. 2933b).
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Campagnola, Domenico, approximately 1500-1564, Formerly attributed to.
Warwick, George Guy Greville, Earl of, 1818-1893, former owner.
Hollstein-Rathau, Sophie von, Countess, former owner.
Scholz, János, former owner.

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