The Magdalen at the Holy Sepulchre with two angels: PD.13-1981

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Magdalen at the Holy Sepulchre with two angels
Studies of the Magdalen

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Biliverti, Giovanni

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: Sotheby's, 11 December 1980, lot 27; with Lorna Lowe

Legal notes

From the Abbott, Adnitt, Jones, Leverton-Harris and Milton Funds with 50 per cent Grant-in-Aid from the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Measurements and weight

Height: 260 mm
Width: 208 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1981) by Lowe, Lorna

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Materials used in production

Grey wash
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Recto: black chalk and grey wash verso: black chalk on paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: 8
Location: Upper right
Method of creation: Graphite

References and bibliographic entries

'Una biografia inedita di Giovanni Bilivert', page(s): 325-68
Il Seicento Fiorentino page(s): 59
'Some drawings by Giovanni Biliverti and their iconography' page(s): 275 ff

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.13-1981
Primary reference Number: 7110
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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