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The Deposition: PD.150-1994

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Deposition

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Corenzio, Belisario

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Notes

History note: Philip Pouncey; Myril Pouncey

Legal notes

In memory of her husband, Philip, Honorary Keeper of Italian Drawings (1973-1990).

Measurements and weight

Height: 202 mm
Width: 163 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1994) by Pouncey, Myril

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Brown wash
Whitening
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( grey)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Point of the brush, brown wash, heightened with white over traces of black chalk on grey paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Belissario
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.150-1994
Primary reference Number: 7269

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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