Inigo Jones (1573-1652)

The Head of an old Man and the Head of a young Man (recto), the Bust of a Man seen from behind, the head turned to the right (verso); the Head of a Monk (recto and verso); a seated Figure turning to the right; and a seated Putto

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Inigo Jones (1573-1652)
The Head of an old Man and the Head of a young Man (recto), the Bust of a Man seen from behind, the head turned to the right (verso); the Head of a Monk (recto and verso); a seated Figure turning to the right; and a seated Putto
inscribed 'yn Diall/os Codyt' (1), 'Carissimo' and 'Dassion' (2)
red chalk (2, verso), pen and brown ink, brown wash (2 recto), unframed
3½ x 3in. (8.9 x 7.6cm.); and smaller (4)
Provenance
Anon. sale, Christie's London, 29 Jun. 1971, lot 105 (280gns. to Jeannerat).

Lot Essay

There are similar drawings, some inscribed in Italian and some copied from Italian artists, in Inigo Jones's Roman notebook of 1614 at Chatsworth; other examples are in the British Museum and Christ Church, Oxford.

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