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A Man frightened by a Monstrous Foot

Guercino, 1505–1567

Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool

Like other prints and drawings acquired by the Walker Art Gallery, this curious sketch belonged to William Roscoe (1753-1831) whose early Italian and Flemish pictures formed the nucleus of the gallery's collection. Guercino made a number of these fantastic drawings. They do not relate to paintings and were evidently made for the amusement of the artist and his friends.

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Title of artwork, date

A Man frightened by a Monstrous Foot, 1505–1567

Date supported

1977

Medium and material

Pen, ink & brown wash

Dimensions

15 x 22 cm

Grant

1000

Total cost

5030

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