The Borghese Gladiator. Black chalk drawing with white highlights by J.J. Masquerier.

  • Masquerier, John James, 1778-1855.
Reference:
32839i
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Physical description

1 drawing : black chalk, with white highlights

Lettering

J.J. Masquerier by this I had my ticket singed for the life. Bears number: No 4

References note

I. Bignamini and M. Postle, The artist's model. Its role in British art from Lely to Etty, Nottingham 1991, pp. 71-2, no. 52
F. Haskell and N. Penny, Taste and the antique, the lure of classical sculpture 1500-1900, New Haven and London 1981, pp. 221-4, no. 43

Reference

Wellcome Collection 32839i

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