16th century
27.8 x 16 cm (10 15/16 x 6 5/16 in.)
Sir John Charles Robinson, London (L. 1433). Emile Wauters, Paris (L. 911) [sale, Frederik Muller & Cie., Amsterdam, 15-16 June, 1926, no. 14]. [Sotheby Parke Bernet & Co., London, 28 June 1979, no. 5, repr.] sold; to Seiden & de Cuevas, Inc. [later Vermeer Associates], Brampton, Ontario, sold; to Fogg Art Museum, 1998. On long-term loan to Fogg 1979-1998 from Vermeer Associates.
Charcoal on dark cream antique laid paper, mounted overall to cream antique laid paper
16th centuryItalianBlack ink, gray wash and white gouache on faded blue antique laid paper, laid down overall on cream antique laid paper
15th-16th centuryItalianBrown ink and brown wash, with red and black chalks, heightened with white gouache (oxidized to black) on off-white antique laid paper, pricked and incised for transfer
16th centuryItalianBlack and white chalk on blue antique laid paper, discolored brown, laid down overall to antique laid decorative mount
16th centuryItalianBrown ink and brown wash heightened with white gouache over red chalk on cream antique laid paper
16th-17th centuryItalianBrown ink, brown wash, heightened with white gouache on cream antique laid paper stumped overall with black chalk, pricked in part with probable later re-strengthening of highlights in white gouache
16th centuryItalianBrown ink, brown wash over black chalk with white and blue gouache and pastel on blue antique laid paper, laid down overall to thin wove paper
16th centuryItalianBrown ink with black chalk underdrawing on cream antique laid paper
16th centuryItalianBlack chalk on blue antique laid paper
16th centuryItalianMetalpoint on blue-gray prepared antique laid paper; verso: red chalk
16th centuryItalianBrown ink and brown wash on cream antique laid paper prepared with gray wash
16th centuryItalianBlack chalk, brown ink, brown wash and white gouache, on cream antique laid paper prepared with a pale tan wash
16th centuryItalian