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Study for 'La Pia de' Tolomei': 1782

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Titles

Study for 'La Pia de' Tolomei'

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Rossetti, Dante Gabriel

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Notes

History note: L.R. Valpy (probably through C.A. Howell); Valpy Sale, Christie's 26 May 1888 (lot 103); bt. Fuller Maitland, £53.10s

Measurements and weight

Height: 470 mm
Width: 375 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1939) by Fuller Maitland, J.A.

Note

The head is taken from Alexa Wilding. There were several studies for the final oil painting which is dated by Mrs. Surtees as 1868-80 and is now in the Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas (no. 56.31) Surtees 207.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

White chalk
Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Red and white chalk, and some black, on paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: monogram

  • Text: DGR
  • Location: Lower right corner
  • Method of creation: Chalk
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1868
  • Location: Lower right corner
  • Method of creation: Chalk
  • Type: Date

Inscription present: on a cartouche

  • Text: Ricorditi di me che son la Pia
  • Location: Foot of drawing
  • Method of creation: Chalk
  • Text: La Pia dei Tollomei (Sanguine) £50 lent by J.A. Fuller Maitland Esq., 39, Phillimore Gardens W (in the hand of Charles Ricketts)
  • Location: Backing
  • Method of creation: MS label
  • Text: RA Old Masters Exhibition 1833, lender L.R. Valpy, 10 Marlborough Buildings, Bath
  • Location: Backing
  • Method of creation: Printed label
  • Text: 8792
  • Location: Backing
  • Method of creation: Stencil

Inscription present: with others, illegible

  • Text: May 26 / 88
  • Location: Backing
  • Method of creation: White chalk

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1782
Primary reference Number: 13376
Surtees: 207D

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 17 July 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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