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A colossal foot: PD.2-1976

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A colossal foot

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Rubens, Peter Paul

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Notes

History note: Sotheby's, 21 March 1973, lot 65, bt. Cullen (£300); bt. from H.L. Calmann by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Height: 285 mm
Width: 216 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1976) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black chalk on paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: crossed out

  • Text: dall'antico
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: di Pietro Paolo Rubens 1o (in a different hand)
  • Location: Lower right
  • Text: No. 121
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.2-1976
Primary reference Number: 5115
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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