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Bust of John Milton, with a wreath of laurel: 3302

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bust of John Milton, with a wreath of laurel

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Cipriani, Giovanni Battista

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Thomas Hollis; Ar. Onslow; Lord Onslow; Lord Fitzwilliam

Measurements and weight

Height: 286 mm
Width: 202 mm

Relative size of this object

20.2 m28.6 m What does this represent?

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Pink wash
White bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of prepared paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite heightened with white on pink prepared paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: BY.DEEDS.OF.PEACE
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: J.B.CIPRIANI.DEL
  • Location: Below the wreath
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Cipriani
  • Location: Backing paper
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: John Milton / Designed by G.B. Cipriani, a Florentine, after a bust in plaister, modelled / from and big as life, now in possession of Thomas Hollis of Lincoln's Inn / Che trae buon del spolcro, e in vita il serba. / PETRARCA / Given to me by Mr Hollis / Ar:Onslow
  • Location: Verso, old backing
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Given to me by Lord Onslow, son to Ar.Onslow, / at Richmond, Thursday 25 Feb 1790, / Fitzwilliam
  • Location: Verso, old backing
  • Method of creation: Ink

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3302
Primary reference Number: 7258

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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