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Head of an Oriental
Artist: Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (1609-1664)
Location: Victoria and Albert Museum
Date: 1635 - 1640
Materials: monotype
Dimensions: 19 x 15 cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £21,000 (Total: £201,150)
Vendor: Christie's
Review number: 3641 (1992)
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Provenance:
Earls of Leicester, Holkham.
Description:
Castiglione is traditionally credited with the invention of the monotype medium. In this one the ink is brushed on to the plate so as to build up the design in the manner of a wash drawing. The head of the Oriental is shown in profile to the left.
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