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Giovanni Maria Morandi
1622-1717
Christ between Moses and Elijah
Red chalk and red chalk wash, over black chalk, on laid paper; squared in black chalk. On decorative paper mount.
6 11/16 x 10 13/16 inches (170 x 273 mm)
Gift of Janos Scholz.
1988.85
Notes: 

Formerly attributed to Giuseppe Passeri, Rome 1654-1714 Rome.

Inscription: 

Inscribed at upper left, in pen and brown ink, "Gesu in mezzo di Moisè ed Elia Orige[e in superscript]: di Giuse[e in superscript] Passeri".

Provenance: 
Spencer's, London; from whom purchased in 1937 by Janos Scholz, New York (see Lugt S. 2933b).
Associated names: 

Passeri, Giuseppe, 1654-1714, Formerly attributed to.
Scholz, János, former owner.

Bibliography: 

Art in Italy, 1600-1700. Detroit : Institute of Art, 1965, no. 58, repr.

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Morandi, Giovanni Maria
School: 
Italian
Century: 
17th century
Classification: 
Drawing
Department: 
Drawings and Prints