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Study of a man's head and torso, seen from behind, his right arm raised: PD.31-1993

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study of a man's head and torso, seen from behind, his right arm raised

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Strozzi, Bernardo (Attributed to)

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Notes

History note: Dr Peter Boulden; Mrs Daphne Boulden

Measurements and weight

Height: 225 mm
Width: 187 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1993) by Boulden, Daphne

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1617

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

White chalk
Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( light brown; corner missing, lower left; losses along left edge; loss bottom left; water stains)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black chalk, heightened with white, with traces of red chalk on light brown paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Lanfranco
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.31-1993
Primary reference Number: 46909
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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