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Two studies of a male nude: PD.7-2020

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Two studies of a male nude

Maker(s)

Delacroix, Eugène

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Description

Two studies of a male nude, seated upright with their right arms reaching out across their faces. Possibly studies after Rubens' ‘The Fall of the Rebel Angels’, 1620, Alte Pinakothek

Notes

History note: The artist's first cousin and friend, Léon Riesener; his sale, 10-11 April 1879, Paris (expert G. Petit): 'Catalogue avec notice signée I.P. 247 nos dont, pour les oeuvres de Riesener, tableaux et études peint 113 nos; aquarelles, pastels et dessins 106 nos (ces dessins vendus seulement en moyenne 7 à 15 fr. pour 2 ou 3 feuilles, ou même pour des lots); et pour les oeuvres par divers: tableaux 8 nos, dessins 20 nos (e. a. 17 dessins par Delacroix qui firent chacun de 17 à 62 fr.)' ('Le peintre Léon Riesener, 1808-1878: Sa vie, son oeuvre avec des extraits') Probably lot 242: Oeuvres de Delacroix, Reisener ... Acquarelles et dessins...

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Vaughan Hart, 2020

Measurements and weight

Height: 200 mm
Width: 265 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2020) by Hart, John Vaughan

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Delacroix
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: Léon Riesener's studio sale stamp

  • Text: VENTE RIESENER
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.7-2020
Primary reference Number: 241901
Lugt: 2139
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2020 Updated: Monday 23 May 2022 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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