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15th century Italian drawings from the Royal collections of Dresden Botticelli, Verrocchio & beyond
[Susan Glasspool]
Many of the 50 rare works on paper by early 15th century artists from various parts of Italy are new to the public and were added to the collections of the Princes of Saxony between the 18th and 19th centuries.
The curator of the show Lorenza Melli, also author of the catalogue, has carefully studied the historic nucleus in recent years and thus been able to give attributions to many works that were previously classified as anonymous.
Arranged in chronological and geographical order the drawings are divided between the Po valley, Tuscany and Umbria-Lazio, offering an imaginary journey through 15th century Italy. They offer a surprisingly representative view of early Renaissance graphics if we consider that they were never specifically selected but put together over the years.
The exhibition includes masterpieces by important artists - working sketches, preparatory and life drawings and copies - with works by Giovanni da Modena, Benozzo Gozzoli, Verrocchio, Botticelli, Filippino Lippi and Ghirlandaio, Signorelli, Pinturicchio and many others. One of the most important discoveries is the study for a Head of a child by Sandro Botticelli.
A small group of drawings on loan from the Uffizi Gallery of Prints and Drawings, completes the display. The wide variety of materials used in drawing in the 15th century, including specially prepared paper, is also well illustrated here.
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