After Carlo Cignani (Bologna 1628- Forlì
1719)
Three putti with musical instruments 1680 - 1750
Red chalk | 25.0 x 18.9 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 906768
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A drawing of three putti, two of them seen almost full length, one playing a pipe and the other a tambourine. This is a copy after the cartoon in the Ambrosiana, Milan, inv. 779.
The verso of this sheet bears an inscription: Del Sig. Cavag.e Cignani pensiero che a dipinto alla massa Lombarda nella Chiesa delli Carmelitani. And below: del Sig. Cavag.e Cignani.Provenance
Probably acquired by George III in 1762 as part of the collection of Cardinal Alessandro Albani; listed in George III's 'Inventory A,' c.1800, p.128 ('Moderna Schuola Romana / Tom. II.'): '30. Of Bacicia Galli, Lazzaro Baldi, Baglione &ca:'
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Medium and techniques
Red chalk
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25.0 x 18.9 cm (sheet of paper)
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