A Boy with Upraised Hands: Study for the Young Spectator in the 'Martyrdom of St Lawrence'
About this artwork
Franco made this study of a boy in preparation for a print showing the Martyrdom of St Lawrence. The only known impression of the print is in the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris. Here, Franco used black chalk to achieve the soft modelling of the boy’s face and to articulate the subtle interchange of light and shade on the folds of his tunic. This is consistent with other drawings that he produced in Venice towards the end of his career.
Updated before 2020
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artist:Battista Franco (about 1510 - 1561) Italian
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title:A Boy with Upraised Hands: Study for the Young Spectator in the 'Martyrdom of St Lawrence'
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date created:Late 1550s
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materials:Black chalk on paper, cut and laid down
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measurements:17.40 x 20.50 cm
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credit line:William Finlay Watson Bequest 1881
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accession number:D 2893
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Battista Franco
Battista Franco
Although born in Venice, Franco was in Rome by the time he was twenty. There he made drawings after the Antique treasures that filled the city, but he also fell under the spell of Michelangelo and made numerous drawings after the master’s work. In addition to being a fine draughtsman, Franco was...
