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Title
Baby Jesus of Batatais
Description
Composition in black, brown and blue. Smooth lines, quick strokes. Head Child Jesus occupying the center of the composition, against plain background. The boy is from the front, has a round face, curly hair with small bunch fell in the middle of the forehead, broken eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes with blue skirted pupil; small nose, thin lips shaded by dotted lines, rounded chin and slightly shaded neck. Sees the start of the clothes.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Function
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the panel The Holy Family [FCO 2777]
Support and Technique
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
colored pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
kraft paperArtworkSurfaceType
Technique
Support affixed to cardboard.
Collection
Collection
Coleção DesconhecidaCollection
Previous Collection
Bolsa de Arte do Rio de JaneiroCollection
Dimensions
Height (cm)
25.3
Width (cm)
21.6
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed at bottom right "Portinari". Undated
Annotation Author
Inscription at bottom right "menino Jesus Batatais”
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