Aspertini sketch-book (so-called london i): 41st opening
left (1898,1123. 3(40) verso) and right-hand page (1898,1123. 3(41) recto) with a cloaked shepherd leaning on a staff; classical nude male sculpture (so-called hermes farnese); a female draped figure (venus ?); two seated nude figures, one resting on a wellhead (?); a chariot with two small figures holding each other, one pointing at one of the erotes? in the sky (left side of opening); sculptures of the seated apollo and apollo 'citharoedus', long haired god with arms above head; sculpted torso seen from rear; and a male figure seated on a globe (right side of opening) c. 1535
pen and brown (two shades) ink, brown wash, over black chalk, touches of white heightening, on vellum rubbed with black and red chalk. Date: between 1532 and 1535. Dimensions: Height: 248 mm; Width: 184 mm (each page). Medium: wool. Depicted People: Apollo. Collection: British Museum. Drawing, sketch-book (BM 1898,1123.3.40)
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