{"product_id":"e-bailleul-academic-pencil-drawing-after-michelangelo-s-lorenzo-de-medici-duke-of-urbino-1888","title":"E. Bailleul – Academic Pencil Drawing after Michelangelo’s Lorenzo de’ Medici, Duke of Urbino, 1888","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem Description \u0026amp; Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA fine late 19th-century \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcademic Study after Michelangelo’s Lorenzo de’ Medici, Duke of Urbino\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA large and finely executed pencil drawing by \u003cstrong\u003eE. Bailleul\u003c\/strong\u003e, dated 1888, after Michelangelo’s celebrated marble statue of \u003cstrong\u003eLorenzo de’ Medici, Duke of Urbino\u003c\/strong\u003e (one of the two seated figures in the Medici Chapel, Basilica of San Lorenzo, Florence).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe drawing captures the powerful, introspective figure known as \u003cem\u003eIl Pensieroso\u003c\/em\u003e (“The Thinker”), shown seated in Roman armour with the distinctive lion-head helmet pulled low over his brow. His left hand supports his chin in a classic contemplative pose, while his right rests near a money casket — a masterful academic study of anatomy, drapery, light and shadow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eExecuted with great sensitivity and technical precision, this work exemplifies the rigorous training of the French Beaux-Arts tradition. It bears the signature “E. Bailleul 1888” in the lower right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-sourcepos=\"21:1-25:0\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKindly read our delivery policy or check our FAQ section for estimated delivery times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions or would like further information on this item, kindly contact us using the form below or email us at contact@brilligandborogove.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brillig \u0026 Borogove | Decorative Antiques \u0026 Wallpapers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56968680079737,"sku":"BI090921-A","price":500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/3532\/3673\/files\/e-bailleul-academic-pencil-drawing-after-michelangelos-lorenzo-de-medici-duke-of-urbino-1888-3470993.jpg?v=1775471184","url":"https:\/\/brilligandborogove.com\/products\/e-bailleul-academic-pencil-drawing-after-michelangelo-s-lorenzo-de-medici-duke-of-urbino-1888","provider":"Brillig \u0026 Borogove | Decorative Antiques \u0026 Wallpapers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}