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APPENDIX 2. THE LAWRENCE COLLECTION OF DRAWINGS 421in the stomach of the body. This very curious drawing is
mentioned by several authors, and is executed with the pen
and bistre in a most spirited manner.
Size, 9^3 / 4 inches by 6^3 / 4 inches. From the Collections of
M. Mariette, the Marquis Legoy, and T. Dimsdale, Esq.
£ 52. 1094.thetibertine sybil–inthe vault of the Sistine Chapel;
this admirable model is highly finished in black chalk, and
is slightly washed in bistre in the shadow.
Size, 15^1 / 2 inches by 10^1 / 4 inches. From the Collections of
M. Buonaroti and the Chevalier Vicar.
£ 2195.thelibica sybil–inthe vault of the Sistine Chapel; this
fine model is highly finished in black chalk, slightly washed
with bistre.
Size, 15^1 / 2 inches by 10 inches. From the Collections of
M. Buonaroti and the Chevalier Vicar.
£ 2196.adragon orchimeræ –awinged monster; most
admirably drawn with the pen and bistre: on the reverse
are some studies of eyes and a head, which appear to have
been drawn by M. Angelo as a lesson for his scholar, Andrea
Mini, who has copied them very indifferently. M. Angelo
has written on this curious drawing his observation recom-
mending patience to his disciple. Highly interesting. This
curious drawing has been copied by A. Caracci, and is placed
bythe original.
Size, 13^1 / 4 inches by 10^1 / 4 inches. From the Collection of
the Baron de Non.
£15 7. 10
97.afemale–seated: probably a design for one of the sybils;
drawn in red chalk, evidently from nature: treated in a grand
style.
Size, 101 / 4 inches by 7^1 / 2 inches. From the Collections of
M. Buonaroti and the Chevalier Vicar.
£ 52. 1098.thevirgin–anadmirable study for the Last Judgment;
slightly executed in black chalk, and in his grandest style.
Capital.
Size, 15^1 / 4 inches by 9 inches. From the Collections of
M. Buonaroti and the Chevalier Vicar.
£ 2199.two ofthe principal figures in the ‘last judgment’–
veryhighly finished in black chalk, and drawn with the
utmost anatomical skill. Very capital.
Size, 15^3 / 4 inches by 10 inches. From the Collections of
M. Buonaroti and the Chevalier Vicar.
£ 21100.areclining sleeping male figure–with a youth stand-
ing at his feet; probably a first thought for the celebrated
dream. This beautiful drawing is executed in black chalk,
and is of surprising delicacy of finish, with a correctness
of anatomy which may class with the finest Greek Cameo;
above the figures are three lines of writing by this illustrious
artist.
Size, 7^1 / 2 inches by 5 inches. From the Collections of
M. Buonaroti and the Chevalier Vicar.
£ 52. 10
Twoother exhibitions held at the Lawrence Gallery con-
tained relevant drawings:i. rubens17.aprophet–Ahighly finished study from Michael
Angelo, one of the prophets from the Sistine Chapel. Red
chalk heightened with white.
Size, 13^1 / 4 inches by 8^3 / 4 inches. From the Collections of
Mariette and B. West P.R.A.27.ganymede andthe eagle–Anexquisitely finished draw-
ing copied from Michael Angelo, black chalk and heightened
with white.
Size, 11^1 / 4 inches by 9^1 / 2 inches. From the Collection of
Mariette.
VII. Andrea del Sarto79.asoldier dressing–Asuperb study of the figure in
Michael Angelo’s famous work of the Cartoon of Pisa, red
chalk highly finished.
Size, 161 / 2 inches by 8^1 / 2 inches. From the Collections of
Mr. Richardson and Sir Joshua Reynolds.80.asoldier–FromMichael Angelo’s Cartoon at Pisa, red
chalk highly finished. Very fine.
Size, 161 / 2 inches by 11^1 / 4 inches. From the Collection of
the Prince Borghese.