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Sheet of studies: The young Hercules; Sleeping Venus: PD.10-1959

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Titles

Sheet of studies: The young Hercules; Sleeping Venus
Sheet of studies; caricatures, male nudes, gourds and fruit

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Carracci, Agostino

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Notes

History note: F. Astar (Lugt 116a); Benedict Nicolson; with H. Calmann

Measurements and weight

Height: 578 mm
Width: 307 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1959) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Black ink
Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( the paper folded down the middle, cut down)
Medium, Verso composed of brown ink

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Agostino Caraxxus
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: di questo signa / ...
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: (numbered with an account totalling) 49.15
  • Location: Verso

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.10-1959
Primary reference Number: 7227
Lugt: 116a

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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