The death of Darius III, Giacinto Gimignani;   attributed
Giacinto Gimignani
The death of Darius III
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Giacinto Gimignani attributed

The death of Darius III, ca. 1635 – ca. 1640


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251 x 371 mm
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Pen in brown over black chalk, brush in white, framed on all sides with a hand-drawn line in brown
Inventory Number
4116
Object Number
4116 Z
Status
On display, Department of Prints and Drawings Exhibition Gallery

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The clearly structured drawing convincingly illustrates the violence and drama of the complex battle scene. Traditionally ascribed to Pietro Cortona, today it is considered the work of Cortona’s pupil Giacinto Gimignani. The well-considered execution is characteristic of this artist’s work: His pen adheres quite precisely to the preparatory chalk drawing underneath; only few corrections are to be seen. The theme is the assassination of King Darius III of Persia by two of his generals on his flight from Alexander the Great.

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06.11.2024