The Seven Ages of Man: 4074

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Titles

The Seven Ages of Man

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Maccari, Leopoldo

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

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From the University Purchase Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 185 mm
Width: 282 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 wash
Pale ochre wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Meidum composed of black ink pinkish-brown wash

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

Text: IUV ENTUS; ADOLESCE NTIA; PUE RITIA; VIRI LITAS; / SENEC TUS; INFANTI A; DEC REPITAS
Location: From left to right, top to bottom
Method of creation: Black ink

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

The Pavement of Siena Cathedral, Drawings by Leopoldo Maccari

Identification numbers

Accession number: 4074
Primary reference Number: 37628
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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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