2457 - Old Master Drawing of a Kneeling Boy, Italian School. Circa 17th century A.D. Study of a kneeling boy, possibly the young St John the Baptist, in red chalk (sanguine) on laid paper; in the Bolognese and Roman academic tradition after the Carracci, comparable to studies from the circle of Carlo Cignani (1628 1719); watermark a bird on three mounts (trimount) within a circle, a mark recorded on 17th-century Italian papers, including drawings made in Rome; chain lines about 28 mm apart. 2.16 grams, 16 x 15.5 cm (6 1/4 x 6 1/8 in.).

Old Master Drawing of a Kneeling Boy, Italian School. Circa 17th century A.D. Study of a kneeling boy, possibly the young St John the Baptist, in red chalk (sanguine) on laid paper; in the Bolognese and Roman academic tradition after the Carracci, comparable to studies from the circle of Carlo Cignani (1628 1719); watermark a bird on three mounts (trimount) within a circle, a mark recorded on 17th-century Italian papers, including drawings made in Rome; chain lines about 28 mm apart. 2.16 grams, 16 x 15.5 cm (6 1/4 x 6 1/8 in.). Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Harwich, UK, collector. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.