DrawingsFlemish17th century

Studies for Apostles; verso: Study of Drapery

c. 1611

Artists

Peter Paul RubensArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Black chalk on gray antique laid paper; verso: black chalk

Culture

Flemish

Century

17th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

35.2 x 25.9 cm (13 7/8 x 10 3/16 in.)

Provenance

Prosper Henry Lankrink, London (L. 2090, lower right and verso, lower center). Jonathan Richardson, Sr., London (L. 2184, lower right), sold; [Cock, London, 22 January 1747 and following days, twelfth night’s sale, probably part of lot 20]; Thomas Hudson, London (L. 2432, lower left). Joshua Reynolds, London (L. 2364, lower left). Thomas Lawrence, London (L. 2445, lower left). Charles Sackville Bale, London (L. 640, verso, lower right), sold; [Christie's, London, 9-14 June 1881, lot 2445). Henry Oppenheimer, London, sold; [Christie’s, London, 10, 13-14 July 1936, lot 303]; via [P&D Colnaghi, London] to Fogg Art Museum (purchased through the generosity of The Honorable and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss); Gift of The Honorable and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 1936.123

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