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Adoration of the Shepherds: 2821

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Adoration of the Shepherds

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Bassano, Jacopo (Jacopo da Ponte) (Copy after)

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Notes

History note: Sir J. Reynolds (Lugt 2364); Sir Frank Brangwyn, R.A.

Measurements and weight

Height: 273 mm
Width: 395 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

The drawing follows the perforations on the paper; this may account for its crude quality; it has life in parts, e.g. the donkey's head on the left

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( light brown, several oil stains)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Quill pen and brown ink over traces of black chalk on light brown paper, perforated for transfer

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 840
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Adoration of the Shepherds by Giacomo Bertoja of Parma. died 1618 (and in a different hand:) 46PR
  • Location: On card attached to mount
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2821
Primary reference Number: 7082
Lugt: 2364

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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