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Italian School
16th century
Erythraean Sibyl, after Michelangelo
Red chalk on paper.
11 9/16 x 7 5/16 inches (293 x 185 mm)
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913) in 1909.
I, 37A
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Watermark: eagle with spread wings above three monti, inscribed in a circle.
Formerly attributed to Daniele da Volterra, 1509-1566.
Inscription:
Inscribed at lower right in pen and dark brown ink, "Michel Angelo".
Provenance:
Charles Fairfax Murray (1849-1919), London and Florence; from whom purchased through Galerie Alexandre Imbert, Rome, in 1909 by Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913), New York (no mark; see Lugt 1509); his son, J. P. Morgan, Jr. (1867-1943), New York.
Associated names:
Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1475-1564, After.
Daniele, da Volterra, ca. 1509-1566, Formerly attributed to.
Murray, Charles Fairfax, 1849-1919, former owner.
Morgan, J. Pierpont (John Pierpont), 1837-1913, former owner.
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