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Drawing after a cast of Michelangelo's sculpture Samson and the Philistine

Drawing after a cast of Michelangelo's sculpture Samson and the Philistine
 (1550-1600)

Medium
black chalk heightened with white chalk on brown paper
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Howard Spensley, 1939
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
black chalk heightened with white chalk on brown paper
Measurements
40.1 × 26.1 cm (sheet)
Inscription
inscribed in pen and brown ink l.l.: desegni doppi 20
inscribed in pen and brown ink l.r.: 49
Accession Number
611-4
Department
International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Howard Spensley, 1939
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Another Work Human Figures
Subjects (specific)
men (male humans) Philistine Samson (Old Testament character) sculpture (visual works)

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