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The Martyrdom of St. Stephen: 2849

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Martyrdom of St. Stephen

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sanzio, Raffaello (After)

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Notes

History note: Roman art market; the Rev.Thomas Kerrich; the Rev. R.E.Kerrich

Legal notes

Bequeathed by the Rev. R. E. Kerrich 1872 (received 1873)

Measurements and weight

Height: 246 mm
Width: 252 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1873) by Kerrich, Richard Edward

Note

Maratti follower or ?French

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Red chalk bordered on all sides by a line in red chalk, and on three sides by a line in brown wash, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 31
  • Location: Old mount, lower left
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: T. Kerrich / M.C.C.
  • Location: Old mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2849
Primary reference Number: 6915

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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