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Italian School
17th century
Liberality
Black chalk, with lead white tempera, on blue-gray paper; traces of squaring for enlargement, probably in charcoal.
11 7/16 x 8 1/16 inches (290 x 205 mm)
Purchased as the gift of the Fellows.
1962.9
Inscription:
Inscribed in brown ink at lower center, "Liberalità".
Provenance:
J. Deffet Francis, London (Lugt 1445); Hans M. Calmann, London.
Associated names:
Francis, John Deffett, 1815-1901, former owner.
Calmann, Hans M., former owner.
Bibliography:
Adams, Frederick B., Jr., comp. Twelfth Report to the Fellows of the Pierpont Morgan Library, 1962. New York : Pierpont Morgan Library, 1963, p. 80.
Pierpont Morgan Library. Review of Acquisitions, 1949-1968. New York : Pierpont Morgan Library, 1969, p. 150.
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