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18 TIEPOLO ELIJAH IN THE WILDERNESS.jpg
18 Tiepolo Elijah in the wilderness or Jonah commanded to arise and go into Ninevah
18th century
Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista more
Pen and ink, watercolour, graphite on paper
Height: 45.9 cm; Width: 26.6 cm
Notes
claimed to be a forgery by Eric Hebborn (telephone call made to Sarah Hyde by his partner in 1998 circa); Alternative title proposed by George Knox, 'Giambattista Tiepolo and Pietro Monaco' in 'Arte Documento' 13, 1999, p.268; he identifies the drawing as an early study for the lost drawing engraved by Pietro Monaco
Acquisition
Princes Gate; bequest; 1978
D.1978.PG.378
Copyright: © The Samuel Courtauld Trust, Courtauld Institute of Art Gallery, London
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