The Drawings of Michelangelo and His Followers in the Ashmolean Museum

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37 2 COPIES AFTER PAINTINGS CATALOGUE 104

CATALOGUE 104

circle of daniele da volterra

TwoExecutioners from theCrucifixion of St. Peter

1863. 657 ;P.II36 8∗

Dimensions: 403 × 251 mm

Watermark: Large, possibly a shield with bars or chevrons.

Medium

Black chalk.

Condition

The sheet is lined. It appears to be toned, but streaks imply

adhesive discolouration from being lined. It is undulat-

ing severely and lifting slightly at the left edge. There is

amajor horizontal pressed-out fold with ingrained dirt,

other creases, and inherent wrinkles. Major irregular tears

have been repaired, and the losses toned onto the sec-

ondary support. There are small abraded areas, accretions,

local staining, ingrained dirt, and uneven and widespread

discolouration. The secondary support has abraded

edge and corner patches, discoloured edges and some

creasing.

Inscriptions

Recto: In the handwriting of Padre Sebastiano Resta:

Si confronti con i rov

ersci del sepolcro di

Giulio 2◦nella ultima

pagina del tomo primo?

della mie serie, sebene

qtta fu fatta in gioventu`

pero il modoe`l’istesso.