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Continuation of description of Michelangelo's 'Three Fates'; Antique statuary in the garden; description of Church of Santo Spirito and a plan view of its Latin cross form: 832/5.f.14

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Titles

Continuation of description of Michelangelo's 'Three Fates'; Antique statuary in the garden; description of Church of Santo Spirito and a plan view of its Latin cross form
Descriptions of architectural features of Sta Croce, San Lorenzo and Santa Maria Novella

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Flaxman, John

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown ink

Components of the work

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

Techniques used in production

Handwriting : Pen and brown ink on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 14
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Inscription present: [i] preceding word crossed through in brown ink; [ii] preceding word crossed through in brown ink; [iii] preceding four words crossed through in brown ink

  • Text: skill & the[i] finished in the most perfect / manner, the effect of the group is terribly grand without[ii] this artist's work cannot / be too much studied provided his excellences only are admired / Many Antique Statues in the / garden of which I think a young man / drawing his sword the best, it is the / 1st figures on the left hand as you descend / to John of Bologna's fountain / Church of Santo Spirito in the / form of a Latin Cross, each part of the[iii] / consisting of three Aisles formed by / Corinthian Columns from the entablatures / of which arches rise & support the roof it is truly beautiful, Brunelesco[sic] was / the Architect
  • Location: Recto
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Inscription present: [i] the 'ta' crossed through in brown ink

  • Text: S:te Croce contains a Sacristy painted / by Giotto with other paintings by / Taddeo Gaddi the Monument of / Galileo & opposite to it that M:l Angelo / Santa[i] Lorenzo at the entrance of the / chapple[sic] in which the Medici family are / buried on the right hand the Monument / of Julian Duke of Nemurs brother to Leo / 10, & opposite that of Lorenzo Duke of / Urbino by M:l Angelo &c the Choir / of this Church resembles that of Ste Croce / but the head of the Cross is without / the rows of Columns Brunellesco[sic] was / the Architect of this likewise / Santa Maria Novella the crucifix / del Ovo in wood by Brunellesco / for particular descriptions of these churches / see the Guide
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 832/5.f.14
Primary reference Number: 38126
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Audit data

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