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Study for the Figure of Saint Peter

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Study for the Figure of Saint Peter

Daniele da Volterra (Daniele Ricciarelli)

ca. 1545

Medium

Black chalk

Tags

Saint Peter Keys

Dimensions

sheet: 16 1/2 x 9 3/8 in. (41.9 x 23.8 cm)

Collection

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Anonymous Gift, 2005

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Rights

Public Domain

About Daniele da Volterra (Daniele Ricciarelli)

1509–1566

Highly talented and individual follower of Michelangelo; influential works include his fresco of the "Deposition" and a bust of Michelangelo made from his death mask. Ironically, he is famous for painting draperies over nudes in Michelangelo's "Last Judgement." Italian painter, muralist. Comment on works: History

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