Simone Cantarini (1612-1660)

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Simone Cantarini (1612-1660)

Studies of the Virgin and Child, a woman at prayer, a bishop reading and three studies of children (recto); A seated Woman and other Studies (verso)

inscribed 'contempare con doc al Jerelomi k. no porte con fermo quanto di sopra sono con amontano con questi patti/.ma Dio .non faliso Sono cone Benedetto Panarino soprade[tto] Simone Can.. Simo. in fed di sopr[a]' (verso);black chalk, pen and brown ink, ink gall damages
237 x 178mm.

Lot Essay

This drawing is comparable in technique with a drawing in the Uffizi, Florence (M. Mancigotti, Simone Cantarini, il Pesarese, Pesaro, 1975, no. 153, illustrated) and with another sold in these Rooms, 4 July 1984, lot 38, illustrated.

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