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Set of two lithographic prints comprising:</br>lithographic print of drawing by Frederico Barocci entitled Head of a young Woman, originally drawn c.1582-84</br>Acquired by Charles II (1630-85).Black, red and white chalk on blue paper. Olsen compares the likeness of this study to the Virgin in the Vatican Annunciation executed between 1582-1584 for the chapel of Francesco Maria II, Duke of Urbino, in the basilica at Loreto, which is more likely. His head studies are meticulously drawn using pen, wash and a variation of different coloured chalks, many hundreds of which survive. Noted for his altar pieces, Barocci was based in the small city of Urbino and many of his commissions were for provincial sites thus restricting his influence.</br>Print size inches: 7.5 x 9.7 together with lithographic print of drawing by Guercino entitled A Woman reading, originally drawn c.1621</br>Acquired by George III, King of the United Kingdom (1738-1820).Red chalk. A study for Aurora, the figure of Night in the ceiling fresco of the principal ground floor room of the Casino Ludovisi in Rome.</br>Print size inches: 9.3 x 9.8