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The Baptism of Christ
Draughtsman: Aachen, Hans von
History note: From the collections of Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680) (Lugt 2094); unidentified collection (Lugt 2925); the Earl of Warwick (1818-1893) (Lugt 2600), Sale Christies's, 21 May 1896, lot 335, bt. by H. Quilter (£1 as by Rottenhammer); (G.T. Clough gives the collection mark as that of the Quilter Coll.)
Height: 292 mm
Width: 231 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (1913-02) by Clough, G.T.
1574 - 1588
Formerly attributed to Johann Rottenhammer [1564-1625]; probably drawn in van Aachen's Italian period
Bistre wash
Whitening
Black chalk
Support composed of paper
Drawing (image-making) : Black chalk, heightened with white, bistre pen and wash, on paper
Accession number: 2856
Primary reference Number: 5742
Lugt: 2094
Lugt: 2925
Lugt: 2600
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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