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Virgin and Child: 2919

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Virgin and Child

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Dandini, Pietro (Attributed to)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Nathaniel Hone (Lugt 2793); A.A. VanSittart

Measurements and weight

Height: 185 mm
Width: 137 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1862) by VanSittart, Augustus Arthur

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Red chalk on paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: traces (Cn?) of an inscription, cut off

  • Location: Lower margin
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: 631
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Carlo Cigniani [sic]
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2919
Primary reference Number: 7251
Lugt: 2793
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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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