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Pan and Bacchantes; The forge of Vulcan: 2601

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Pan and Bacchantes; The forge of Vulcan

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Mignard, Pierre

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Measurements and weight

Height: 266 mm
Width: 434 mm

Relative size of this object

43.4 m26.6 m What does this represent?

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Brangwyn, Frank

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Whitening
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( buff)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Red chalk, heightened with white on buff paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: P. Mignard (by a later hand)
  • Location: Lower left corner
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2601
Primary reference Number: 6585
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 24 May 2022 Last processed: Monday 25 July 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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