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Study of the head of a woman, in profile facing left with a dark background: 30.I.17-332

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study of the head of a woman, in profile facing left with a dark background
Recueil de divers griffonnements et preuves deau forte

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Della Bella, Stefano

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Note

This is an impression of the second state in which the plate has been cut down to separate two different studies. The Fitzwilliam has an impression of the half containing a triton holding an eel, see 30.I.17-310.

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: 30.I.17-332
Primary reference Number: 179404
Vesme/Massar: 418 II/II
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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