The Death of Absalom: 4070

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Titles

The Death of Absalom

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Maccari, Leopoldo

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Legal notes

From the University Purchase Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 437 mm
Width: 393 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

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Meidum composed of black wash light-brown wash

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

Text: ABSALON.VIDI.PENDER.PECHAPELLI.POICHE.FEDO.LACHAMERA.PATERNA*ETUCTO.ERA FILCATODIQUADRELLI.
Location: Below
Method of creation: Black ink

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

The Pavement of Siena Cathedral, Drawings by Leopoldo Maccari

Identification numbers

Accession number: 4070
Primary reference Number: 37620
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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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