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Juno with the peacock

Circle of Luca Cambiaso Italian, 1527 - 1585

Period16th century

Classification(s)

Art / Drawings

Object TypeDrawing

Extent1 sheet

Registration NumberFAS/D/40

DescriptionThe drawing depicts the Roman goddess Juno reclined on clouds. The peacock to the left represents the moment when, jealous of the nightingale, the peacock protested to Juno as it did not have a beautiful voice, to which Juno replied that the nightingale may have a beautiful voice, but the peacock had beauty and size. This episode was widely popularised in Aesop’s Fables.Annotations and MarksOn recto, upper left corner, in pen and brown ink: '105', On verso, centre, in red chalk: 'No. 191'; upper right corner, in black ink, museum inventory number: '1691-2/ FAS/D/40'; lower right corner, in contemporary pencil: 'D 15'.Material

Reed pen and brown ink with brown wash on paper, faintly squared in graphite for transfer, with black ink framing line. The drawing is laid down on a faded blue french-style mount.

Technique

Drawing

Place of Manufacture

Italy

DimensionsSupport: 17.3 x 10.6 cm Mounted (historical): 21.6 x 14.6 cmProvenanceAcquired for the museum in 1933 from an unknown private collection in Malta. Bibliography

M.A.R. (1933-34), p.xvi/M16, no. 42: Purchased by the Museum

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