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Bacchus and Erigone (?): 3097

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Titles

Bacchus and Erigone (?)
Two rough sketches, a crouching woman with a standing figure beside her and another figure group

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Poussin, Nicolas

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Notes

History note: Dr. Lazarus Belleli

Measurements and weight

Height: 177 mm
Width: 147 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1901) by Belleli, Lazarus

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Bistre wash
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( buff)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Recto: pen with some bistre wash verso: red chalk on buff paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3097
Primary reference Number: 6722

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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