Studies for 'The Battle of Tunis'

Taddeo Zuccaro (1529 - 1566)

Fitzwilliam Museum

circa 1564-1565

A double sided drawing which relates to Taddeo's fresco of 'The Battle of Tunis' in the Sala Regia of the Vatican. Stylistically the drawings compare well with late drawings by Taddeo.

• Medium: Recto: pen, brown ink, brown wash with lead white; Verso: black chalk
• Dimensions: 39.5 x 28.4cm
• Art Fund Grant: £50000 ( Total: £135,000)
• ArtFunded in: 2002
• Vendor: Maggs Bros

Provenance

Sir Peter Lely; private collector; Richardson sale, 1747; Foljambe family; by descent; Maggs Bros, 2000.

Add your comments about this artwork Hide this form

Have your say