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Grotesque Head
Draughtsman: Ribera, Jusepe de (lo Spagnoletto)
The man is afflicted with fatty protuberances, not warts nor goitre
Height: 207 mm
Width: 146 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (1958) by Knowles, Guy John Fenton
1622 - 1625
The drawing is probably preparatory tothe etchings by Ribera of Grotesque Heads with warts (see: Bartsch 8 and 9)
Support composed of paper ( discoloured white)
Drawing : Red chalk on discoloured white paper
Accession number: PD.26-1958
Primary reference Number: 6006
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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