Attributed To Polidoro Da Caravaggio (1499–1543) — “the Lamentation Of Christ.”
Artist: Attr. To Polidoro Da Caravaggio
Attributed to Polidoro da Caravaggio (1499–1543) — The Lamentation of Christ. Preparatory drawing for a fresco, 16th century
Description:
A graphic work of exceptional quality and historical value, dating from the Italian High Renaissance and Mannerism. Based on stylistic analysis, ancient inscriptions, and documentary research, this drawing is attributed to the famous master of the Roman school, Polidoro Caldara, known as Polidoro da Caravaggio.
The composition depicts a scene from *The Lamentation of Christ* with great expressive and dramatic power. The work is executed with the virtuosity characteristic of the Roman circle of the first half of the 16th century: pen, brown ink, a wash of bistre in subtle shades, and delicate highlights of white on prepared paper. This sheet serves as a modello (preparatory drawing) for a monumental fresco composition on a religious subject.
Scientific provenance and research notes (on the reverse):
The reverse side of the mount preserves a detailed and authentic scholarly record, written in French and English, linking this drawing to major publications on drawings by Old Masters and supporting its attribution:
1. A direct reference to the expertise of the great British art historian and curator at the British Museum, John Gere.
2. A mention of the seminal catalog of a historic exhibition in the United States: *Drawings from New York Collections I: The Italian Renaissance* (Metropolitan Museum of Art / Pierpont Morgan Library, 1965, edited by J. Bean and F. Stampfle), in which a representative example of Polidoro’s drawing style is published under no. 71 for comparative analysis.
3. References to the authoritative monograph by Professor Alessandro Marabottini (1969)—the world’s leading specialist on Polidoro’s work—with precise indications of the volumes and plates analyzing the artist’s Roman decorations (notably the frescoes in the Chapel of San Silvestro al Quirinale).
Framing and Condition:
The sheet has come down to us mounted on an old, multi-layered collector’s mat, bearing a calligraphic inscription in the French style: Polidore de Caravage. The drawing is set in a magnificent, heavy antique frame with wide gilded moldings in relief (pastillage technique), perfectly highlighting the Renaissance character of the work. The condition is excellent for a graphic work from the first half of the 16th century.
Description:
A graphic work of exceptional quality and historical value, dating from the Italian High Renaissance and Mannerism. Based on stylistic analysis, ancient inscriptions, and documentary research, this drawing is attributed to the famous master of the Roman school, Polidoro Caldara, known as Polidoro da Caravaggio.
The composition depicts a scene from *The Lamentation of Christ* with great expressive and dramatic power. The work is executed with the virtuosity characteristic of the Roman circle of the first half of the 16th century: pen, brown ink, a wash of bistre in subtle shades, and delicate highlights of white on prepared paper. This sheet serves as a modello (preparatory drawing) for a monumental fresco composition on a religious subject.
Scientific provenance and research notes (on the reverse):
The reverse side of the mount preserves a detailed and authentic scholarly record, written in French and English, linking this drawing to major publications on drawings by Old Masters and supporting its attribution:
1. A direct reference to the expertise of the great British art historian and curator at the British Museum, John Gere.
2. A mention of the seminal catalog of a historic exhibition in the United States: *Drawings from New York Collections I: The Italian Renaissance* (Metropolitan Museum of Art / Pierpont Morgan Library, 1965, edited by J. Bean and F. Stampfle), in which a representative example of Polidoro’s drawing style is published under no. 71 for comparative analysis.
3. References to the authoritative monograph by Professor Alessandro Marabottini (1969)—the world’s leading specialist on Polidoro’s work—with precise indications of the volumes and plates analyzing the artist’s Roman decorations (notably the frescoes in the Chapel of San Silvestro al Quirinale).
Framing and Condition:
The sheet has come down to us mounted on an old, multi-layered collector’s mat, bearing a calligraphic inscription in the French style: Polidore de Caravage. The drawing is set in a magnificent, heavy antique frame with wide gilded moldings in relief (pastillage technique), perfectly highlighting the Renaissance character of the work. The condition is excellent for a graphic work from the first half of the 16th century.
12 000 €
Period: 16th century
Style: Renaissance, Louis 13th
Condition: Good condition
Width: 17
Height: 20
Reference (ID): 1828642
Availability: In stock
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