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Virgin and Child Studies for the head of the Virgin, and the head of the kneeling bishop on the left of the composition; a design for an armorial decoration
Draughtsman: Bedoli, Girolamo Mazzola
History note: Jonathan Richardson Jr. (1694-1771) (Lugt 2170); Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-92) (Lugt 2364); sold Sotheby's, 21 November 1974, lot 28; bt. Miss Yvonne Tan Bunzl
From the Rylands fund, with contributions from P.M.R. Pouncey, Honorary Keeper of Italian Drawings, and Miss Y. Tan Bunzl.
Height: 176 mm
Width: 142 mm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1974) by Yvonne Tan Bunzl
Brown ink
White chalk
Black chalk
Support composed of paper
Drawing : Recto: black chalk heightened with white chalk verso: black chalk and brown ink on paper
Accession number: PD.66-1974
Primary reference Number: 7097
Lugt: 2170
Lugt: 2364
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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