The Ark of the Covenant
Draughtsman: Campagnola, Domenico
History note: Nicholas Lanier (Lugt 2885); Sir Peter Lely (Lugt 2094); the Rev. John Sanford (1777-1855), by descent to the 6th Lord Methuen (died 1994) at Corsham Court, sold from there, Sotherby's 3 July 1996, lot 31.
Method of acquisition: Given (2009) by Pahl, Ray, Professor, FBA
It is thought that the left-hand section, which shows signs of abrasion as well as damp may have been used to take a counterproof, a process possibly intended to by used in the making of a print, although no such print survives.
Support
composed of
paper
Image
Height 210 mm
Width 391 mm
Sheet
Height 352 mm
Width 520 mm
Drawing : Pen and brown ink over black chalk
Accession number: PD.8-2009
Primary reference Number: 177356
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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