The motif of the seated Virgin and Christ Child in front of her was possibly
derived from Michelangelo’s marble sculpture that is known as the ‘Bruges
Madonna’ and which Fra Bartolommeo must have known. In this study the
Virgin Mary is seated on the left, alone and without a cloak. Her head is
summarily indicated, but otherwise she corresponds with the rendering in
the painting. The pose of the Christ Child was varied in different studies.
Six Studies for the Christ-Child and One for the Seated Virgin in 'The Mystic Marriage of St Catherine' (Paris, Musée du Louvre)
Fra Bartolommeo (Bartolomeo-Domenico di Paolo del Fattorino, Baccio della Porta) (in circa 1511)
Specifications
| Title | Six Studies for the Christ-Child and One for the Seated Virgin in 'The Mystic Marriage of St Catherine' (Paris, Musée du Louvre) |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Black chalk, heightened with white, on light grey prepared paper |
| Object type |
Drawing
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Width 386 mm Height 264 mm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Draughtsman:
Fra Bartolommeo (Bartolomeo-Domenico di Paolo del Fattorino, Baccio della Porta)
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| Accession number | I 563 N 22 recto (PK) |
| Credits | Loan Stichting Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen (former Koenigs collection), 1940 |
| Department | Drawings & Prints |
| Acquisition date | 1940 |
| Creation date | in circa 1511 |
| Collector | Collector / Franz Koenigs |
| Internal exhibitions |
Fra Bartolommeo (2016) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Technique |
Prepare
> Prepared
> Shaping techniques
> General technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
Prepare
> Prepared
> Shaping techniques
> General technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
Highlight
> Painting technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
|
| Geographical origin | Italy > Southern Europe > Europe |
All about the artist
Fra Bartolommeo (Bartolomeo-Domenico di Paolo del Fattorino, Baccio della Porta)
Florence 1472/1474 - Florence 1517
Fra Bartolommeo is one of the most illustrious artists of the Italian High Renaissance. Born Bartolommeo di Paolo, he was also called Baccio della Porta. On...
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