G. RENI (1575-1642) Circle, Angel with censer, Red chalk drawing

Guido Reni (1575 Calvenzano - 1642 Bologna) Circle: Two angels with censer and wafer plate, 17th century, Red chalk drawing

Technique: Red chalk drawing on Paper, relined on Paper

Inscription: lower left inscribed: "Guido reni".

Date: 17th century

Description: Partial copy after the painting "Adoration of the Shepherds" by Guido Reni in the Certosa di S. Martino in Naples.

Keywords: Angels; Clouds; Consecration; Incense; Hosts; Communion; Heaven; Paradise; Carthusian Church of Naples; Adoration of the Shepherds, 17th century, Renaissance, Religious, Italy,

Size: Paper: 20,0 cm x 25,6 cm (7,9 x 10,1 in)

20 x 25.6 cm
Condition Report: Defective condition. There is a full-page vertical crease in the centre, which is torn wide from the top. The top right corner is missing. The lower left corner of the sheet has a dark stain and remnants of an old mount. Overall soiled and stained on all sides. Two large liquid stains at the bottom. Single restored small holes at top centre. Two restored small holes along the left edge of the sheet. Pinch at the centre right edge.