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CATALOGUES 55–56 WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY AUTOGRAPH SHEETS 269The curved plans probably for the Sforza Chapel.). Nova,
1984 , pl. 99 (Recto: for window of Palazzo Farnese.).
Ackerman and Newman, 1986 ,pp. 186 ,31 2, 316 (Recto:
“contains overlaid window designs; beneath a design for
the windows of the upper story of the Farnese Court is
a simpler one, apparently intended for the Conservatori
fac ̧ade.” Verso: as 1964 .). Contardi, 1990 ,pp. 261 , 270
(Recto: identifiable with the window on the third floor of
Palazzo Farnese); pp. 261 ,34 9(Verso: has been connected
with Conservatori, no relation to the Sforza Chapel.).
Carpiceci, 1991 ,p. 83 (Recto: for the windows of the
third level of the Palazzo Farnese, at about 1 / 17 scale;
datable c.15 6 0.); pp. 37 – 8 , 83 – 5 (Verso: [B], forRondanini
Piet`aor, more likely, with figures linked by him with the
Riccio Chapel. [A] “un rilievo affrettato della fronte gi`a
eseguita.” [F, G, H] show the elevation, plan, and section
of the attic of the drum. [C, etc.] for the Sforza Chapel. [J,
etc.] for the staircase of the Laurenziana.). Morrogh, 1994 ,
pp. 151 – 5 (Recto: “not...leading towards the Farnese
windows, as making use of ideas...already...developed
there. Also a faintly drawn standing figure in the open-
ing suggests that the aedicule frames, not a window, but
a niche for statuary.” Like [Cat. 56 recto], it “should be
connected with the niche design used on the [Conser-
vatori] staircase.” Verso: sketches for attic and drum of
St. Peter’s which “would suggest a tentativeterminus post
quem...of October155 9.”).Wallace, 1998 ,p. 244 (Recto:
study for the window of the Palazzo Farnese court-
yard.). Perrig, 1999 ,p. 238 (Recto: Michelangelo. Verso:
sketches by Giulio Clovio after Michelangelo’s Roman
architectural projects; recorded in Clovio’s posthumous
inventory as “Una finestra fatta da m. Michel-Angelo”
or as “Una porta fatta di mano propa di Michel Angelo.”
From Farnese Collection.). Elam, 2001 , [unpaginated
but p. 10 ] (Recto: for the windows in the top level of
the courtyard of Palazzo Farnese, re-worked some years
later.).CATALOGUE 56Recto: Design for a Door
Ve r so: Architectural and Figure Studies
184 6. 78 ;R. 80 ;P.II 332 ; Corpus 605Dimensions: 412 × 259 mmWatermark: Robinson Appendix no. 19. Roberts Ladder
C.Briquet 5923 ,Venice 1491.Medium
Recto: Wash and white heightening over black chalk,
employed both free-hand and with a ruler.
Ve r so: Black chalk employed both free-hand and with a
ruler.Condition
There are several edge tear repairs, and infills, several
abraded areas, some short diagonal scored lines, and a
small skinned hole. There are extensive repaired frac-
tures and skinning. Widespread uneven discolouration is
visible, and significant major staining, apparently from a
spillage of light brown ink on the verso, shows through
to the recto. There is surface dirt and uneven blackening
of the white body colour.Inscriptions
Ve r so: Roman numbering in red chalk:xi.
Nineteenth-century numbering in graphite: 80 (Robin-
son).
Nineteenth-century inscription in graphite:back not men-
tioned.Description
Recto
The pedimental plaque inscribed, in Michelangelo’s
hand:chinovuoldelle foglie/ no ci [venga di] maggio.
Guasti,epitaffiIV; Frey, CXXXVIII; Girardi, no. 278 ;
Residori, no. 278.
With the lower edge as baseA.Aground plan with paired columns and spaces
between them, done on a small scale. (The version of
this on a still smaller scale descried by Carpiceci along
the lower edge is not visible to the compiler; a number of
lines are visible at this edge of the sheet, but the compiler
cannot reduce these to a coherent pattern.)
B.Avariant of A, a ground plan with paired columns and
spaces between them, done on a larger scale and with apsi-
dal ended alcoves between them, fronted – presumably –
bywindows. Autograph inscriptionportaon second bay
from left.
C.Detail of paired columns and corner element.
D. Three sets of lines ruled horizontally across the page,
comprising
i. (top): three lines
ii. (middle): four lines, but differently spaced
iii.(bottom): two lines
E.Between Dii and Diii: two windows, one topped by
a segmental pediment, the other by a triangular one.