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Two men struggling with a ladder amongst classical ruins: 31.K.3-57

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Two men struggling with a ladder amongst classical ruins
A set of copies after Fossati and Ricci

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Vivarès, François
Printmaker: Fossati, Davide Antonio (After)
Painter: Ricci, Marco (After)
Publisher: Vivarès, François

Entities

Categories

Place(s) associated

  • London

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

In reverse after plate 7 of Davide Fossati's etchings after Ricci.

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Mar: Ricci Pinxt.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name
  • Text: F Vivares Sculpt
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name
  • Text: Printed & Sold by F. Vivares.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address

Identification numbers

Accession number: 31.K.3-57
Primary reference Number: 184626
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 30 June 2016 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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