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Sheet of studies with oxen drawing a cart and a male torso

Sheet of studies with oxen drawing a cart and a male torso
(1550-1600)

Medium
red chalk; laid down
Measurements
27.9 × 39.3 cm (sheet)
Inscription
inscribed in ink in an old hand l.r.: del Can. Boromino
stamped in purple ink: NATIONAL GALLERY / OF VICTORIA (in oval) (Lugt 1932g)
inscribed in pen and ink (H. S. Gilkes's hand): 1278/3/28
stamped in purple ink on reverse: NATIONAL GALLERY / OF VICTORIA (in oval) (Lugt 1932g)
inscribed in pen and ink (H. S. Gilkes's hand) on reverse: 1278/3/28
inscribed in pencil on reverse l.c.: Annibale Caracci, 1560 – 1609
inscribed (R. S. Sticht's hand) l.l.: RS. 44 (in a circle)/FR/06
inscribed (R. S. Sticht's hand) u.l.: 3/3/18405c
stamped in ink l.r.: R (not in Lugt)
Accession Number
1278.697-3
Department
International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Animals Human figures Labour, Industry and Machinery
Subjects (specific)
farm wagons men (male humans) nudes (representations) oxen side views torsos (animal components) wagon wheel yokes (animal equipment)