Attributed to Alessandro Casolani

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Attributed to Alessandro Casolani
approximately 1552-1607
Crucified Christ and Three Further Studies for Same Figure. Verso: Head of a Man Wearing a Helmet
Black chalk, brown wash, and black chalk, on paper; verso: pen and brown ink.
8 7/8 x 6 5/16 inches (226 x 160 mm)
Gift of János Scholz.
1988.80

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Watermark: none.
Formerly attributed to Girolamo Muziano, Brescia 1532-1592 Rome.

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Inscribed on verso, in pen and brown ink, "Pinxit Alixander Deonatus (?) (or Raeonelus (?)"; in graphite, at lower right, "Muziano".

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Giovanni Piancastelli, Rome (1845-1926; no mark; see Lugt S. 2078a); Edward and Mary Brandegee, Boston (1904-1944; no mark; see Lugt S. 1860c); János Scholz, New York (no mark; see Lugt 2933b).
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Muziano, Girolamo, 1532-1592, Formerly attributed to.
Piancastelli, Giovanni, 1845-1926, former owner.
Brandegee, Edward, former owner.
Brandegee, Mary, former owner.
Scholz, János, former owner.

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