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Virgin and Child (?): PD.26-1956

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Virgin and Child (?)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Granello, Niccolosio

Entities

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Notes

History note: J. Richardson Sr. (1665-1745) (Lugt 2183; 2984); Thomas Banks, R.A. (1735-1805) (Lugt 2423); Mrs Lavinia Forster (d.1856); Ambrose Poynter (1796-1886) (Lugt 161); Sir Edward J. Poynter, K.C.V.O., R.A., Bart. (1836-1919); Poynter Sale, Sotheby's, 24 April 1918, lot. 21, bt. by Agnew for £3 on behalf of Charles B.O. Clarke (d. 1935); Louis C.G. Clarke (1881-1960), the brother of the latter

Measurements and weight

Height: 154 mm
Width: 110 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1956) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Note

Probably a study for a large composition (Massacre of the Innocents?); formerly catalogued as 'Luca Cambiaso, Title: Virgin and Child (?)'

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink and brown wash, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Cangiagio (in Richardson's hand)
  • Location: Old mount
  • Text: 97
  • Location: Old mount, lower left
  • Method of creation: Green ink
  • Text: B.15 / 11 / A 32. / D. / 1. (in Richardson's hand, shelf numbering)
  • Location: Old mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Green ink
  • Text: No. 534
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Red ink

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.26-1956
Primary reference Number: 7209
Lugt: 2183
Lugt: 2984
Lugt: 2423
Lugt: 161
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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