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March of the Children of Israel through the Desert: 2866

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

March of the Children of Israel through the Desert

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Bartolomeo, Fra

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Notes

History note: George Skene of Skene, his sale, Sotheby's, 28 April 1898, lot 121; bt. G.T Clough

Measurements and weight

Height: 212 mm
Width: 293 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1913) by Clough, G.T.

Dating

1510s
Circa 1510 - 1515

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

White chalk
Black chalk
Charcoal

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( light brown, the lower edge repaired)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Black chalk and charcoal, heightened with white on light brown paper

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2866
Primary reference Number: 7072

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

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

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