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A cloaked man, sleeping in an alcove: 832/5.f.1

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Titles

A cloaked man, sleeping in an alcove

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Flaxman, John

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1916-12) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Leaf Size Height 213 mm Width 150 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and grey ink on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Luc della Robia
  • Location: Centre right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Donatello
  • Location: Verso, lower right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 832/5.f.1
Primary reference Number: 37896

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "A cloaked man, sleeping in an alcove" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/37896 Accessed: 2024-05-03 03:54:36

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