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Study for a Fountain of Neptune

Artist: Cherubino Alberti

mounted on ivory paper; study for a sculpture of a standing male in a contrapposto pose, with PL arm held up; each hand holding a staff; figure stands on a dolphin on top of a base with shells and foliate swags; another smaller figure study in same pose at right; study of a hand holding a staff in red chalk at left

Date
16th-17th century
In our collection
since November the 6th, 2009 up to now
Dimensions
7 13/16 x 5 3/8 in. (19.84 x 13.65 cm) (sheet) 19 3/4 x 15 13/16 in. (50.17 x 40.16 cm) (outer frame)
Location
Not on View
Medium
Pen and black ink and gray wash, brown ink and red chalk on laid paper
Price
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Composition
atium90%
cadmium9%
oxygen1%