A Gazelle in Profile, Moving Toward the Right, Circle of Michelino da Besozzo, early 15th century

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A Gazelle in Profile, Moving Toward the Right, early 15th century, Tip of the brush and brown, gray (both in various shades), and black ink; contours with metalpoint (?or black chalk?); touches of white chalk; brown and light brownish gray wash; on vellum., 3 9/16 x 4 3/16 in. ( x cm), Drawings, Circle of Michelino da Besozzo (Michelino de Mulinari) (Italian, Lombardy, active 1388–1450), The Lombard artist Michelino da Besozzo was celebrated during his lifetime for his naturalism, especially in rendering animals and birds. This magnificent drawing, probably made by an artist strongly influenced by Michelino, resembles the technique of the illuminations for which he was famous

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
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