Saint Roch Recommending a Woman with a Sick Child to the Virgin (recto); Figure of a Man Holding a Book; Nude Figure of a Man (verso)

Anonymous, Italian, 16th century

Italian, active Central Italy, ca. 1550–1580

Date16th century

MediumPen and brown ink on cream-colored paper (recto). Traces of framing outlines in the form of an arch in pen and brown ink apparently by artist. Top has been trimmed to form an arch (recto); nude studies, one in red chalk and one in black chalk (verso)

Dimensions12-1/16 x 8-7/16 in. (30.6 x 21.5 cm)

DepartmentDrawings and Prints

ClassificationDrawings

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brandt, 1959

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