Study of a nude man from behind, seated on clouds with another figure: 3071

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study of a nude man from behind, seated on clouds with another figure

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Giordano, Luca (Attributed to)

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: Clough, G.T.

Measurements and weight

Height: 168 mm
Width: 158 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Formerly attributed to Jacopo Palma Il Giovane

School or Style

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash
Pinkish brown wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink, brown and pinkish brown wash, framed with a line in brown ink, on paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3071
Primary reference Number: 7184
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Audit data

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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