A Rediscovered Drawing by Jean Boulanger (1608—c. 1680)

A re-examination of a highly accomplished drawing depicting the "Holy Family with St. John the Baptist" in the collection of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, has shed new light on the prolific French printmaker Jean Boulanger. The drawing in question, executed in black chalk and white chalk h...

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Published in:Print quarterly 2016-12, Vol.33 (4), p.406-414
Main Author: Aceto, Angelamaria
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:A re-examination of a highly accomplished drawing depicting the "Holy Family with St. John the Baptist" in the collection of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, has shed new light on the prolific French printmaker Jean Boulanger. The drawing in question, executed in black chalk and white chalk heightening on cream paper, was previously attributed to an anonymous 18th-century Italian artist. However, the classicizing, academic aspect of the composition and sophisticated treatment of the surfaces struck the present author as strongly reminiscent of Poussinesque models. [Abridged Publication Abstract]
ISSN:0265-8305