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Sheet of studies: The young Hercules; Sleeping Venus Sheet of studies; caricatures, male nudes, gourds and fruit
Carracci, Agostino
(Draughtsman)
History note: F. Astar (Lugt 116a); Benedict Nicolson; with H. Calmann
Height: 578 mm
Width: 307 mm
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Method of acquisition: Given
(1959)
by
The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Black ink
Black chalk
Red chalk
Support composed of paper ( the paper folded down the middle, cut down) Medium, Verso composed of brown ink
Drawing : Recto: black and red chalks, a line of black ink acts as a border on all sides
verso: pen and brown ink on paper
Accession number: PD.10-1959
Primary reference Number: 7227
Lugt: 116a
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: M.3B-1995
Accession Number: 154
Accession Number: 2003.4
Accession Number: CG 713
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