In 1632 Guercino was commissioned to paint an altarpiece for Nonantola Abbey near Modena. Although the work itself has been lost, the composition is known from preliminary studies. This drawing was done in pen and ink, a technique that allows the artist to work swiftly and with precision. Guercino combined sketchy and more finished elements. He was concerned primarily with the details of the naked torso and uplifted head. This was a method he used quite frequently.
Specifications
| Title | St Sebastian |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Pen and brown ink |
| Object type |
Drawing
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 336 mm Width 211 mm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Draughtsman:
Guercino (Francesco Barbieri)
|
| Accession number | I 421 (PK) |
| Credits | Loan Stichting Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen (former Koenigs collection), 1940 |
| Department | Drawings & Prints |
| Acquisition date | 1940 |
| Creation date | in circa 1632-1634 |
| Collector | Collector / Franz Koenigs |
| Internal exhibitions |
Guercino en de Bolognese School (2017) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Italy > Southern Europe > Europe |
| Place of manufacture | Bologna > Italy > Southern Europe > Europe |
All about the artist
Guercino (Francesco Barbieri)
Cento 1591 - Bologna 1666
Guercino is a nickname that means something like 'the cross-eyed'; his real name was Francesco Barbieri. In 1621, he worked for Pope Gregory XV. His ceiling...
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