Study for the Equestrian Monument to Francesco Sforza
Antonio Pollaiuolo · early to mid 1480s
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"Study for the Equestrian Monument to Francesco Sforza" is a drawing by Antonio Pollaiuolo, dated to the early to mid-1480s. The artist, Antonio del Pollaiuolo (1429-1498), was an Italian painter, sculptor, and engraver. The work measures 11 1/16 x 10 inches (28.1 x 25.4 cm) and is executed in pen and brown ink with light and dark brown wash. The outlines of the horse and rider are pricked for transfer.
The drawing is classified under "Drawings" and is part of the Robert Lehman Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, credited as a 1975 acquisition. The culture of the artwork is not specified in the provided data.
Information regarding the provenance, exhibition history, and specific literature for this piece is not present in the supplied catalogue data. Comparable holdings by Antonio del Pollaiuolo or his circle at The Metropolitan Museum of Art include "Battle of the Nude Men" (ca. 1470–90) and "The Young Saint John the Baptist" (ca. 1480–82).
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The Young Saint John the Baptist
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