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The Adoration of the Shepherds: 2841

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Adoration of the Shepherds

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Petrazzi, Astolfo (Attributed to)

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Notes

History note: Brangwyn, Frank

Measurements and weight

Height: 187 mm
Width: 162 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

See also Pietro Sorri

School or Style

Italian
Sienese School

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( grey-green)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown ink over some black chalk, on grey-green paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Ignoto
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 142 143 (twice)
  • Location: Mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2841
Primary reference Number: 6912
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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