Study of Putti, c. 1598-1602, Attributed to Annibale Carracci, Italian (Bologna), Italian (Bologna), 1560-1609, 8 11/16 ¡Ñ 9 1/16 in. (22 ¡Ñ 23 cm) (sheet)12 3/16 ¡Ñ 12 11/16 in. (31 ¡Ñ 32.3 cm) (mount)23 3/4 ¡Ñ 19 3/4 in. (60.33 ¡Ñ 50.17 cm) (outer frame), Black chalk on blue paper laid down on a Richardson mount, Italy, 16th-17th century, An extraordinarily gifted draftsman, Annibale Carracci was the youngest and most successful Member of the famous Carracci workshop. An early biographer remarked that every movement, gesture, and act compelled the Carracci to draw. Whether walking about, talking, drinking, or eating, 'they would sketch, with bread in one hand and a pencil or charcoal in the other.