Drawing, sketch-book, Amico Aspertini, between 1532 and 1535

Aspertini sketch-book (so-called london i): 47th opening left (1898,1123. 3(46) verso) and right-hand page (1898,1123. 3(47) recto) a pietà, virgin mary with dead christ on her lap, observed by a standing bearded saint on the right with mourning putti and a pair of women carrying garlands c. 1535 pen and brown (two shades) ink, brown wash, over black chalk, heightened with white, on vellum prepared with a yellowish brown wash. Date: between 1532 and 1535. Dimensions: Height: 248 mm; Width: 184 mm (each page). Medium: wool. Collection: British Museum. Drawing, sketch-book (BM 1898,1123.3.46)