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The Funeral of Saint Stephen

c. 1460

Fra Filippo Lippi

(Italian, c. 1406–1469)
Culture
Italy, Florence, 15th century
Medium
pen and brown ink with brush and brown wash with traces of stylus over traces of black chalk
Support
Beige(1) laid paper, lined with cream(3) laid paper
Measurements
Sheet: 24.9 x 19.3 cm (9 13/16 x 7 5/8 in.); Secondary Support: 24.9 x 19.3 cm (9 13/16 x 7 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund 1947.70
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print

Description

Few drawings exist from the mid-1400s in Italy, and most that have are figure and drapery studies from artist's model books. So this sheet is extremely important as one of the few known compositional studies by a major artist from this period. Stylistic comparison to other drawings by Lippi and the fact that it relates to a fresco painting by him of the same subject confirms its authenticity.

The Funeral of Saint Stephen

c. 1460

Fra Filippo Lippi

(Italian, c. 1406–1469)
Italy, Florence, 15th century

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