Italian Sketchbook of Antique and Revolutionary Subjects, after 1797
Pen and brown ink, brush wash, graphite, and watercolor on laid paper; bound volumeexpand_more
The John R. Van Derlip Fundexpand_more 68.49.2
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This sketchbook is crammed with hundreds of studies of Italian landscapes, classicizing figures, and antique sculpture. The landscapes and works of art sketched on the pages locate the artist in the vicinity of Rome and Naples, where Francesco di Bartolomeo Guerrini, a Sienese artist, was active in the years coinciding with the few dates written in the book. The frenzied sketches, careful studies, and uninhibited scribbles offer a tantalizing glimpse into the artist’s private thoughts and inspirations.
Details
- Title
- Italian Sketchbook of Antique and Revolutionary Subjects
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 68.49.2
- Provenance
- (Hans Calmann, London, until 1968; sold, June 10 for £200, to MIA).
- Curator Approved
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