Giovanni Maria Morandi

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1622-1717

Christ between Moses and Elijah

Red chalk and red chalk wash, over black chalk, on laid paper; squared in black chalk. On decorative paper mount.

6 11/16 x 10 13/16 inches (170 x 273 mm)

Gift of János Scholz.

1988.85

Notes:

Formerly attributed to Giuseppe Passeri, Rome 1654-1714 Rome.

Inscription:

Inscribed at upper left, in pen and brown ink, "Gesu in mezzo di Moisè ed Elia Orige[e in superscript]: di Giuse[e in superscript] Passeri".

Provenance:

Spencer's, London; from whom purchased in 1937 by János Scholz, New York (see Lugt S. 2933b).

Associated names:

Passeri, Giuseppe, 1654-1714, Formerly attributed to.
Scholz, János, former owner.

Bibliography:

Art in Italy, 1600-1700. Detroit : Institute of Art, 1965, no. 58, repr.

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