Samson slaying the Philistines with the Jawbone of an ass: 4067

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Samson slaying the Philistines with the Jawbone of an ass

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Maccari, Leopoldo

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Drawing

Categories

Drawing

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From the University Purchase Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 317 mm
Width: 548 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1875) by The Fitzwilliam Museum Syndicate

School or Style

Italian
Sienese School

Materials used in production

Black ink
Black wash
Pinkish-brown wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and black ink, black and pinkish-brown wash on lightly squared paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Gothic script, in part indecipherable

Text: macella. D..am..nto.sansone...spento.nunc.frustra. Quatri.ugicdo....armando.vinci
Method of creation: Black ink

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

The Pavement of Siena Cathedral, Drawings by Leopoldo Maccari

Identification numbers

Accession number: 4067
Primary reference Number: 37613
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 7 August 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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