Italian School
16th century
Standing Man, Shielding his Eyes, Seen From Below (St. Christopher?)
15 1/8 x 9 inches (384 x 229 mm)
Red chalk, with white opaque watercolor, on pink-toned laid paper.
1993.379
Gift of Janos Scholz.
Notes
Watermark: none.
Formerly attributed to Girolamo Mazzola Bedoli, Viadana ca. 1500-ca. 1569 Parma; acquired as Girolamo Mazzola Bedoli.
Formerly attributed to Girolamo Mazzola Bedoli, Viadana ca. 1500-ca. 1569 Parma; acquired as Girolamo Mazzola Bedoli.
Description
Although sometimes identified as a figure of St. Christopher, the absence of a Christ Child from the composition leaves that uncertain. The drawing is Emilian, and attributions to either Bernardino Gatti and Girolamo Mazzola Bedoli have been considered, but without a strong case having been made in support of either artist.
Associated names
Mazzola Bedoli, Girolamo, approximately 1500-1569, Formerly attributed to.
Pinkus, former owner.
Scholz, János, former owner.
Pinkus, former owner.
Scholz, János, former owner.
Classification
Century Drawings
School
Catalog link
Department