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Adam: 3127

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Adam

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Bedoli, Girolamo Mazzola

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Notes

History note: Sir Peter Lely (Lugt 2092); J. Richardson Sr. (Lugt 2184 & Lugt 2984); J. Richardson Jr. (Lugt 2997); inscription on old mount; T. Hudson (Lugt 2432); Sir Joshua Reynolds (Lugt 2364); Sir James Knowles, his sale, Christie's, 28 May 1908, lot 230; bt. Clough together with no. 3187 (Zuccaro)

Measurements and weight

Height: 203 mm
Width: 97 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Pink wash
Pinkish brown wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink with pinkish brown wash on pink washed paper, with suggestions of an oval niche drawn with the brush

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Parmegiano (Richardson's attribution)
  • Location: Old mount
  • Text: C53/CC22/T.27.D (in Jonathan Richardson's hand)
  • Location: Old mount, verso
  • Text: This statue is in the Palace Chigi only the Antique has not the Thirsis, / & it has Vine leaves on the Head, 'tis so well preserv'd that those leaves are / intire. The attitude of hand showes it held some such thing, probably / 'twas a Thirsis which on Festival dais was garnish'd wiht true Vine leaves. / R. jun /
  • Location: Old mount, verso
  • Text: C53/CC22T.27.D (Richardson's shelf mark)
  • Location: Old mount, verso
  • Text: Lot 10, 37
  • Location: Old mount, verso

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 3127
Primary reference Number: 7096
Lugt: 2092
Lugt: 2184
Lugt: 2984
Lugt: 2997
Lugt: 2432
Lugt: 2364

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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