Francesco Brizio

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Francesco Brizio
approximately 1574-1623
Study of a Music-making Angel and Leg. Verso: Study of a music making angel
Black chalk, with white chalk, on gray-brown paper. Verso, black chalk with white chalk.
9 x 7 1/8 inches (228 x 180 mm)
Gift of János Scholz.
1992.51

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Watermark: none.

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Inscribed at lower right in pen and brown ink by Maggiori, "Il Brizio fece"; on verso near upper right, "Io Aless. Maggiori / comprai a Bologna / nel / 1793".

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Alessandro Maggiori (Lugt S. 3005b); art market, Rome, 1955; János Scholz, New York (no mark; see Lugt S.2933b).
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Maggiori, Alessandro, 1764-1834, former owner.
Scholz, János, former owner.

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