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Two figure studies: 2176

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An image of Drawing
Current Location: In storage

Titles

Two figure studies
Two men in cloaks, one with a large brimmed hat
Drapery study for St. Francis Xavier

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Rubens, Peter Paul

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Notes

History note: Gelande Habert; Padre Sebastiano Resta (Lugt 2992 and Lugt 2992a) [G.M. Marchetti, Bishop of Arezzo; Chevalier Marchetti da Pistoja]; probably Lord Somers; J. Richardson Sr. (Lugt 2184); Thomas Hudson (Lugt 2432); Andrew Geddes, deposited with Sir Thomas Lawrence, returned in 1831 by A.Keightley to Geddes*; W. Russell (Lugt 2648), his Sale, Christie's, 11 December 1884, part of lot 423, bt. Parsons; Sir J.C. Robinson his sale, Christie's, 14 May 1902, part of lot 348, bt. Ricketts (£5); Ricketts and Shannon Collection

Legal notes

The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937

Measurements and weight

Height: 428 mm
Width: 241 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood

Note

Connected to the Miracle of St Francis Xavier, painted for the Church of San Carlo Borromeo, Antwerp, now in Vienna

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Paper
Black chalk

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Black chalk on damaged white paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: de Backere (?Rubens' hand)
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: [A]nnibale Carracci, ma / Studio di Rubens / Habé scol. o di Vandic [K] / [l'hab or eb] bu in Roma nella morta d'un fiamen [go]... suo herede.. (in Padre Resta's hand)
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2176
Primary reference Number: 5099
Lugt: 2992
Lugt: 2992a
Lugt: 2184
Lugt: 2432
Lugt: 2648

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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