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Drawing 6 (bottom centre): Cornice seen near Santa Maria della Consolazione
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Reference number
SM volume 115/115f
Purpose
Drawing 6 (bottom centre): Cornice seen near Santa Maria della Consolazione
Aspect
Cross section and raking view of front, with measurements
Scale
To an approximate scale of 1:3
Inscribed
apud. S. M [ariam]. co [n]sola/ tionem. (‘Near Santa Maria della Consolatione’); [measurements]
Signed and dated
- c.1513/14
Datable to c.1513/14
Medium and dimensions
Pen and brown ink and grey-brown wash over stylus lines and compass pricks
Hand
Bernardo della Volpaia
Notes
The church of Santa Maria della Consolazione, mentioned in the caption, is to be found just to the south of the Capitoline Hill and close to the Forum Holitorium. It was originally constructed in the fifteenth century (consecrated 1470: Armellini 1942, pp. 656–57) but rebuilt by Martino Longhi the Elder from 1585 (Pietrangeli 1975, pp. 116–22). This fragment found close by is not especially remarkable but was of sufficient interest to Michelangelo for him to copy the profile from the drawing. Later on, the fragment (or one identical to it) was also recorded in a copy drawing by Andrea Palladio, although the block is shown continuing upwards at the back.
RELATED IMAGES: [Michelangelo] Florence, CB, 1Av: right side (De Tolnay 1975–80, 4, p. 49; Agosti–Farinella 1987, pp. 90–91)
OTHER IMAGES MENTIONED: [Andrea Palladio] London, RIBA, Palladio X, fol. 20v (Zorzi 1959, p. 105)
RELATED IMAGES: [Michelangelo] Florence, CB, 1Av: right side (De Tolnay 1975–80, 4, p. 49; Agosti–Farinella 1987, pp. 90–91)
OTHER IMAGES MENTIONED: [Andrea Palladio] London, RIBA, Palladio X, fol. 20v (Zorzi 1959, p. 105)
Literature
Ashby 1904, p. 56
Census, ID 45783
Census, ID 45783
Level
Drawing
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