Study Sheet with Heads, Figures and Architectural Fragments

attributed to Piero di Cosimo, c. 1490 - c. 1520

The female nudes at the top of this page of studies are drawn in various poses. One pose, with the weight resting on one leg (contrapposto), is worked out in more detail in the figure at centre. In addition, there are faces, architectural details and a kneeling, nude figure of St Sebastian. These studies reveal the curiosity and restless searching of Renaissance artist Piero di Cosimo.

  • Artwork typedrawing, architectuurtekening
  • Object numberRP-T-1968-364(V)
  • Dimensionsheight 245 mm x width 181 mm
  • Physical characteristicspen in bruin

Discover more

more by Piero di Cosimo

Giuliano & Francesco Giamberti da Sangallo Piero di Cosimo (1462–1522)

Piero di Cosimo, 1482 - 1485

Giuliano & Francesco Giamberti da Sangallo Piero di Cosimo (1462–1522)

Portraits of Giuliano and Francesco Giamberti da Sangallo

Piero di Cosimo, 1482 - 1485

Portraits of Giuliano and Francesco Giamberti da Sangallo

Study Sheet with the Virgin Mary, Saints, Angels and Figures from the Adoration of the Magi

attributed to Piero di Cosimo, c. 1490 - c. 1520

Study Sheet with the Virgin Mary, Saints, Angels and Figures from the Adoration of the Magi

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Study Sheet with Heads, Figures and Architectural Fragments

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-T-1968-364(V)

  • Description

    Studieblad met vele figuren, onder meer de H. Sebastiaan en een jonge man met een hoorn des overvloeds.

Creation

  • Creation

    draftsman (artist): attributed to Piero di Cosimo

  • Dating

    c. 1490 - c. 1520

  • Search further with

Material and technique

  • Physical description

    pen in bruin

  • Dimensions

    height 245 mm x width 181 mm

This work is about

  • Subject

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the Stichting tot Bevordering van de Belangen van het Rijksmuseum

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1968

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    …; collection Van Nijmegen family, before 1900;{Note RMA.} from whom acquired by Dirk Hudig (1842-1915), Nijmegen, Rotterdam;{Note RMA.} ? his son Dirk Hudig (1872-1934); his son Ate Ferrand Whaley Hudig (1904-?), Bussum; from whom purchased, with 150 other drawings, by the museum, 1968

  • Remarks

    Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.

Documentation

  • Jonathan Bober, Domenico Pellegrini in the Rijksprentenkabinet, Amsterdam, uit: Master drawings, 53, 2015, 4, pagina 431-434 - p. 433, noot 1

Related objects

  • Related

Persistent URL

Questions?

Do you spot a mistake? Or do you have information about the object? Let us know!