roman school circa 1600

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Description

an allegorical figures of peace seated on a pediment, flanked by two putti playing trumpets
bears pencil attribution on the backing: Fr. Salv....
pen and brown ink and wash, over traces of black chalk

Provenance

bears inscription in pen and brown ink on the backing: acheté a la vente d M Perault d' hurville de la Seyne, en 1831/dessin original de carrache;
the drawing has a charming decorated mount

Exhibited

Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum, Italiaanse Tekeningen, 1970, cat. no. 59, not reproduced (as Marco Marchetti)

Catalogue Note

This drawing, which has the characteristics of late 16th century Roman draughtsmanship, is also reminiscent of the fresco decorations of Perino del Vaga and others. The Amsterdam catalogue note says that John Gere suggested the attribution to Marco Marchetti.