This drawing is part of a group of 508 drawings from the Koenigs Collection, which was sold in the fall of 1940 by D.G. van Beuningen to Dr. Hans Posse, Hitler's Sonderbeauftragter Linz. This transaction was in violation of Dutch laws and international agreements. See the publication by Albert J. Elen, Missing Old Master Drawings from the Franz Koenigs Collection claimed by the State of The Netherlands, Den Haag 1989
Sketches of Faith, Mercy and Hope, Angels Playing Music and Other Figures
Specifications
| Title | Sketches of Faith, Mercy and Hope, Angels Playing Music and Other Figures |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Pen and brown ink, brown wash |
| Object type |
Drawing
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Artists |
Draughtsman:
Paolo Veronese (Paolo Caliari)
Previously attributed: Carletto Caliari |
|---|---|
| Accession number | I 42 verso (PK) |
| Credits | Missing since World War II, see cat. Missing Old Master Drawings from the Franz Koenigs Collection claimed by the State of the Netherlands, The Hague 1989 |
| Department | Drawings & Prints (Pushkin claim) |
| Creation date | in circa 1548-1588 |
| Collector | Collector / Franz Koenigs |
| Object |
All about the artist
Paolo Veronese (Paolo Caliari)
Verona 1528 - Venetië 1588
Paolo Veronese was specialised in large biblical, allegorical and historical scenes. Veronese's choice of subject allowed him to fill his paintings with...
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