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Tomb of Alexander VII: 2130

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Tomb of Alexander VII
Study of a lower torso, and the right leg and right arm of a man sitting on drapery, parallel to the picture plane

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Pajou, Augustin

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Notes

History note: Ricketts and Shannon Collection

Legal notes

The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937

Measurements and weight

Height: 282 mm
Width: 202 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( blue grey)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Recto: pen, brown ink and wash over some black chalk on verso: black chalk on blue grey paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Tombeau D'Alexandre VII Pope
  • Location: Lower right corner

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2130
Primary reference Number: 6695

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 7 June 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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