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Head of a bearded man: PD.12-1988

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Head of a bearded man

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Carracci, Annibale

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Notes

History note: Unknown French collection; The Earls of Warwick (Lugt 2600); [?] sale, Christie's, 17 June 1936; with Alfred Scharf; Miss Helen Lowenthal

Measurements and weight

Height: 383 mm
Width: 252 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1988) by Lowenthal, Helen

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

White chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Red chalk, heightened with white on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: An. Carache
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.12-1988
Primary reference Number: 7234
Lugt: 2600
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 10 August 2023 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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