The Solemnisation of the Marriage of Prince James Stuart, the Old Pretender, and Princess Maria Clementina Sobieska
About this artwork
This drawing was made by Masucci after he had completed his large painting showing the same subject, now in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery (PG 2415). Both works show the blessing of the marriage between Prince James Francis Edward Stuart (the Old Pretender), and Princess Maria Clementina Sobieska. Masucci has made some minor alterations to his original design, most obviously the subject of the frescoes on the ceiling of the room where the ceremony is taking place. His original painting included scenes from the life of the Emperor Constantine, but in this drawing he has shown two scenes from the Old Testament: ‘The Sacrifice of Isaac’ and ‘Cain Killing Abel’. It is likely that Masucci made the drawing so that he had a personal record of the painting.
Updated before 2020
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artist:Agostino Masucci (1691 - 1758) Italian
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title:The Solemnisation of the Marriage of Prince James Stuart, the Old Pretender, and Princess Maria Clementina Sobieska
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date created:18th century
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materials:Pen and brown ink and brown wash, with white and black chalk under drawing on light brown paper
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measurements:33.80 x 41.80 cm
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credit line:Purchased 2005
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accession number:D 5585
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Agostino Masucci
Agostino Masucci
Agostino Masucci was born and trained in Rome. He painted many religious subjects for chapels and altarpieces in Rome. His classical style was based on the work of Guido Reni and Raphael. He received prestigious commissions from the courts of Turin, Spain and Portugal and he was a particular...
