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The death of the Virgin: PD.83-2006

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The death of the Virgin

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Nebbia, Cesare (Circle of)

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Description

On fan shaped paper

Notes

History note: Jane Worship ( great grand-mother of the donor ) by descent to donor

Measurements and weight

Height: 128 mm
Width: 318 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2006) by Vaux, Helen, Miss

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash
Whitening
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink, brown wash, hightened with white over traces of black chalk, with borders drawn in black and gold ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.83-2006
Primary reference Number: 163303

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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