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APPENDIX 2. THE LAWRENCE COLLECTION OF DRAWINGS 415Joseph is the portrait of Michael Angelo. This unique and
valuable Cartoon is executed in black chalk, on several sheets
of paper. The subject is executed in oil-colour, by one of the
disciples of M. Angelo, and is in the Casa Buonaroti, from
whence this magnificent Cartoon was purchased by Lucien
Buonaparte.Size, 7 feet 7^1 / 2 inches by 6 feet 1 inch. From the Collection
of the Prince of Canino.31.thevirgin, child, and st. elizabeth–avery spirited
pen drawing, of a singular composition. The Virgin and
Child are sitting on the knee of St. Elizabeth; on the reverse
are some anatomical studies, and three heads of great expres-
sion.Size, 10 inches by 7 inches. From the Collections of
M. Crozat, the Marquis Legoy and
T.Dimsdale, Esq.
£ 36. 1532.two groups ofmany figures–being studies for a com-
position of the healing the Israelites by means of the brazen
serpent, which Moses erected to try their faith by. This beau-
tiful drawing is particularly interesting, on account of the
number of small figures introduced. It forms part of the
vault of the Sistine Chapel.Size, 13^1 / 4 inches by 9^3 / 4 inches. From the Collection of M.
Buonaroti, and the Chevalier Vicar.
£ 10533.head of a man–asort of Phrygian cap, with his mouth
open, as if singing. The expression and character of this head
are truly surprising; it is drawn with red chalk, and his hand
holds his cloak together. This beautiful drawing is evidently
from nature, and is highly interesting, from its extreme finish
and truth.Size, 6 inches by 5 inches. From the Collection of the Duke
of Modena.
£ 31. 1034.an old man’s head–inprofile. This very admirable
portrait is executed in black chalk, and is full of expression;
on the reverse are some anatomical studies, drawn with
the pen.Size, 15 inches by 9^1 / 4 inches. From the Collections of
M. Buonaroti, and the Chevalier Vicar.
£ 52. 1035.study of asleeping female–adesign for the celebrated
tombs of the Medici. This admirable model is drawn in thegrandest style of this illustrious master; it is executed in red
chalk, and is truly capital.Size, 15^1 / 2 inches by 10^3 / 4 inches. From the Collection of
M. Buonaroti, and the Chevalier Vicar.
£ 52. 1036.satan–amost surprising head; the character full of
expression, and completely illustrative of his description by
our immortal poet, Milton:“– Care
Sat on his faded cheek, but under brows
Of dauntless courage, and considerate pride
Waiting revenge: cruel his eye, but cast
Signs of remorse and passion, to behold
The fellows of his crime, the followers rather
(Far other once beheld in bliss,) condemn’d
Forevernowto have their lot in pain.”Admirably drawn with the pen; most interesting.Size, 5^1 / 4 inches by 5^1 / 4 inches. From the Collection of
J.Richardson, Esq.
£ 31. 1037.the haman–inthe vault of the Sistine Chapel. This is one
of the finest drawings in existence, by this illustrious Master.
It is evidently from the life and drawn with surprising truth,
in red chalk. It is very remarkable that M. Angelo has drawn
one of the legs over again, on which he has, by means of
small round marks, indicated the exact place for the principal
light. This admirable model issuperb.Size, 16 inches by 8^1 / 4 inches. From the Collections of
M. Buonaroti, and the Chevalier Vicar.
£ 21038.ourlordreclining–asrepresented on the cup of the
Virgin, in the very splendid group in statuary, which he
executed in Rome.
Nothing can exceed the beauty and correctness with
which the torso is treated, in this capital drawing: it is of
his very finest time.Size, 12^1 / 2 inches by 10^1 / 4 inches. From the Collections of
M. Buonaroti, and the Chevalier Vicar.
£15 7. 1039.portrait of ariosto–this admirable head is of the
utmost beauty, perfectly in the antique Greek taste, and was
probably intended to be copied as a cameo. Nothing can
exceed the profound knowledge of the human form, in this
admirable and highly interesting drawing, which is finished
with great care, in red chalk. It formerly belonged to Vasari,