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CATALOGUES 83–84 COPIES OF SCULPTURES 345transferred by them to his associate Luzio Romano, is
verysimilar in layout and is probably also after a lunette
in the Golden House. But the pen-line of that draw-
ing is lighter and more flexible than that of the present
verso, which is heavier and more even, and is brought to
life by delicately applied wash, absent here. The verso
of Cat. 83 suggests a coarser but more forceful artist,
an impression borne out by the recto. This would link
well with a suggestion made by Nicholas Turner, that the
draughtsman might be one of the Bolognese artists active
in Rome (and perhaps Florence) around the mid-century,
among whom Tibaldi and Passerotti are the obvious can-
didates. The chalk work of the recto is indeed reminis-
cent of some of the more delicate drawings of the for-
mer, and the brushwork has links with the vigorous pen
style of the latter. In the present state of knowledge, it
seems to the compiler that the answer probably lies in this
area.
The layout of the verso suggests that the sheet has been
trimmed, but not by much.History
Unrecorded.References
Blayney Brown, 1982 ,no. 1814 (Sir James Thornhill?.).CATALOGUE 84ludovico ciardi, called il cigoli(15 6 9– 1613 )?
Night
184 6. 99 ;R. 47 ;P.II 354
Dimensions: 258 × 373 mmWatermark: A Cardinal’s hat, very close to Briquet 3370 ,
Venice, Florence,15 6 0. Robinson Appendix no. 12.Medium
Red chalk.Condition
The sheet is lined; it is severely skinned, with minor
repaired tears, abrasion and ingrained dirt at the edges.
There are linear marks, possible flattened creases, and
some foxing, local staining, and general discolouration.
The primary support is drummed by the four edges to
the backboard of the mount, so the verso is not visible.Discussion
This accomplished and attractive drawing was made after
a modified and simplified reduction of Michelangelo’s