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Studies of hands, holding books or martyr-palms: PD.157-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Studies of hands, holding books or martyr-palms

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Trevisani, Francesco

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Notes

History note: Hodgson's sale, 10.iii.1939, part of lot 568 [?]; with P.& D. Colnaghi, London, from whom acquired by Sir Bruce Ingram, probably 10 March 1939, with 5 other drawings; Amy Ingram [Lugt 1405a]; Sir Bruce Ingram

Measurements and weight

Height: 209 mm
Width: 277 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1963) by Ingram, Bruce Stirling, Sir

Dating

1710s
Production date: before AD 1715

Note

Formerly catalogued as by Abraham Bloemaert

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Brown wash
Whitening
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black chalk, heightened with white on brown washed paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: erased

  • Text: C NETSCHER
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: ? brown ink
  • Text: A.183
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.157-1963
Primary reference Number: 4132
Lugt: 1405a

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

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

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