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A seated man and two decapitated heads: PD.8-1965

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

A seated man and two decapitated heads
Various studies: of the apse of the Duomo, Pisa, or metalware (a vase and a bowl), a lion's-head door knocker, a torso and an eye, a lily and another stylised flower

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Beccafumi, Domenico (Follower of)

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Description

A sheet from an album of sketches.

Notes

History note: John Barnard; George(?) Hibbert; Coghlan Briscoe; Dr. William M. Crofton; sold Christie's, 7 July 1959, part of lot 95; Thomas Agnew and Sons, from whom purchased

Measurements and weight

Height: 219 mm
Width: 146 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1965) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Recto: pen and brown ink verso: pen, brown ink, brown wash, on paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.8-1965
Primary reference Number: 7087
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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