Friday, May 17, 2019

Palma Giovane (1548-1628) - Drawings (British Museum) - I

Palma il Giovane
Angel seen from below
before 1628
drawing
British Museum

Palma il Giovane
Fall of the Rebel Angels
ca. 1580-85
drawing
British Museum

Palma il Giovane
Goddess Diana, with Attendant
before 1628
drawing
British Museum

The numerous drawings at the British Museum by Palma il Giovane were mainly acquired in 1862 when the Museum paid Sotheby's slightly more than £14 for a red morocco album that had been compiled in the 18th century by the famous Venetian connoisseur and collector Anton Maria Zanetti (1680-1767).

Palma il Giovane
Hermit seated on Clouds and Reading
before 1628
drawing
British Museum

Palma il Giovane
Figure-study
before 1628
drawing
British Museum

Palma il Giovane
Figure-study
before 1628
drawing
British Museum

Palma il Giovane
Man leading a Horse
ca. 1620-28
drawing
British Museum

Palma il Giovane
Two Heads of Horses
before 1628
drawing
British Museum

Palma il Giovane
Seated Woman Reading
before 1628
drawing
British Museum

Palma il Giovane
Seated Youth
before 1628
drawing
British Museum

Palma il Giovane
St John the Baptist
before 1628
drawing
British Museum

Palma il Giovane
St Michael and Lucifer
before 1628
drawing
British Museum

Palma il Giovane
Figure-studies
before 1628
drawing
British Museum

Palma il Giovane
Study for Fall of the Giants
before 1628
drawing
British Museum