Italian School
Child Sleeping. Verso: Virgin and Child with Archangel Michael and Another Figure, on Clouds Supported by Putti
early 17th century
9 5/8 x 7 3/4 inches (245 x 198 mm)
Black chalk on paper; verso: red chalk.
1993.200
Gift of Janos Scholz.
Notes
The drawing was published as by Santi di Tito (Sansepolcro 1536-1603 Florence) in 1974 and entered the collection in 1993 under that same name.
Formerly attributed to Santi di Tito, Sansepolcro 1536-Florence 1602.
Watermark: none.
Formerly attributed to Santi di Tito, Sansepolcro 1536-Florence 1602.
Watermark: none.
Description
The drawing was published as by Santi di Tito in 1974 and entered the collection in 1993 under that same name. This attribution is no longer accepted and a Bolognese or Tuscan artist of the early seventeenth century seems more likely.
Inscriptions/Markings
Inscribed on verso, at lower right, in pen and brown ink, "767-".
Associated names
Santi, di Tito, 1536-1603, Formerly attributed to.
Piancastelli, Giovanni, 1845-1926, former owner.
Brandegee, Edward, former owner.
Brandegee, Mary, former owner.
Scholz, János, former owner.
Piancastelli, Giovanni, 1845-1926, former owner.
Brandegee, Edward, former owner.
Brandegee, Mary, former owner.
Scholz, János, former owner.
Bibliography
Selected references: Santa Barbara and elsewhere 1974, no. 117 (as Santi di Tito).
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