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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Spring
Venus and Cupid

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Vos, Maarten de

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Measurements and weight

Height: 203 mm
Width: 269 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Light brown ink
Light-brown wash
Whitening

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen, light-brown ink, light-brown wash, heightened with white, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: M.D.VOS.F.
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1587
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 3708
Primary reference Number: 5581
Old object number: 22.I.8-143

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 1 August 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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