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Studies of Male Nudes and a Pair of Putti from the Sistine Chapel Ceiling, after Michelangelo

Studies of Male Nudes and a Pair of Putti from the Sistine Chapel Ceiling, after Michelangelo

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Studies of Male Nudes and a Pair of Putti from the Sistine Chapel Ceiling, after Michelangelo
CultureItalian
Titles
  • Studies of Male Nudes and a Pair of Putti from the Sistine Chapel Ceiling, after Michelangelo
DateMid- to late 16th century
MediumBlack and red chalk, pen and brown ink with brown wash on laid paper
DimensionsSheet: 9 11/16 × 13 11/16 in. (24.6 × 34.8 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by an anonymous donor at Art + Paper 2021
Object number2020.480
Non exposé

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ProvenanceThe artist, 16th century; [London, W.R. Jeudwine, Exhibition of Old Master Drawings, November 1961, Cat. 30 (as attributed to Raffaele da Montelupo)]; purchased by Robert Landolt at above sale, 1961; Collection of Robert Landolt (1913–2008), 1961–2008; Estate of Robert Landolt, 2008–2020; [London, Christie’s, Italian Drawings From The Robert Landolt Collection, December 8, 2020, Lot 52]; purchased by the MFAH, 2020.
Published References London, W.R. Jeudwine, Exhibition of Old Master Drawings, November 1961, Cat. 30 (as attributed to Raffaele da Montelupo)

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