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Assumption of the Virgin: 2586

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Assumption of the Virgin

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Viviani, Antonio (il Sordo)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: A. Chariatte (Lugt 88a); Sir Frank Brangwyn, R.A.

Measurements and weight

Height: 185 mm
Width: 247 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Brangwyn, Frank

Note

Formerly attributed to Nicolo Circignano, Il Pomerancio (1519-1590); then to Cherubino Alberti

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown ink, brown wash, over traces of black chalk, on paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2586
Primary reference Number: 7174
Lugt: 88a

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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