Attributed to Enea Salmeggia

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approximately 1565-1626

Baptism of Christ within an Architectural Frame

Pen and brown ink and wash, with white opaque watercolor, over black chalk, squared for transfer in black chalk or metalpoint, on blue paper.

10 13/16 x 7 5/16 inches (276 x 186 mm)

Purchased as the gift of Mrs. Samuel P. Reed and Audrey Sheldon.

1976.13

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Watermark: none.

Inscription:

Inscribed on verso at lower right, in graphite, "Gvasarie".

Provenance:

Jean-Pierre Selz, New York.

Associated names:

Selz, Jean-Pierre, former owner.
Reed, Samuel P., Mrs., donor.
Sheldon, Audrey, Mrs., donor.

Bibliography:

Ryskamp, Charles, ed. Eighteenth Report to the Fellows of the Pierpont Morgan Library, 1975-1977. New York : Pierpont Morgan Library, 1978, p. 247.

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