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Elisabetta Sirani

Study for Allegory of Justice, Charity, and Prudence, ca. 1664

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Description

Maker

Title

Study for Allegory of Justice, Charity, and Prudence

Year

ca. 1664

Medium

Brush and wash over traces of red chalk on laid paper

Dimensions

Sheet: 13.5 x 18.7 cm (5 5/16 x 7 3/8 inches)

Type

Credit

Esther Mauran Acquisitions Fund

Object Number

2018.101

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Drawing Closer

March 12 - September 4, 2022

In this preparatory drawing three allegorical figures sit with their attributes, bathed in a strong light pouring in from the upper left. The drawing is remarkable because it was executed almost entirely with a brush dipped in ink, boldly doing away with contours and line work. During her short life, Elisabetta Sirani was one of the most celebrated artists in Bologna. Her drawings, often executed solely in wash, show her innovative, painterly approach to the medium.

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