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Assumption of the Magdalen: 2552

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Assumption of the Magdalen

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Cambiaso, Luca

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Notes

History note: Gelosi (?) (Lugt 545); J.G. Paris (probably part of a volume of 110 drawings by Cambiaso), sold de Vries, Amsterdam, 20 December 1927, lot 58

Measurements and weight

Height: 284 mm
Width: 195 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Goetze, Constance, Mrs

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown ink, red chalk with black chalk underdrawing, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: La. Cangiaso
  • Location: Left lower centre
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: Copied in book of drawings in Rogers
  • Location: Verso, old mount

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2552
Primary reference Number: 7162
Lugt: 545

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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