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The head of a rider, mauled by a lion, after Rubens
Draughtsman: Jordaens, Jacob
History note: Ricketts and Shannon; on loan to the Museum from 1933
The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937
Height: 220 mm
Width: 246 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood
Formerly assigned to Sir Peter Paul Rubens
White chalk
Black chalk
Red chalk
Support composed of paper
Drawing (image-making) : Black and red chalk, heightened with white chalk, on paper
Accession number: 2184
Primary reference Number: 4752
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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