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A mythological subject: PD.5-1964

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A mythological subject

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Pietro da Cortona (Pietro Berrettini)

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Notes

History note: With P. & D. Colnaghi

Measurements and weight

Height: 121 mm
Width: 82 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1964) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Brown wash
Whitening
Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( blue-grey)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Point of the brush, brown wash, red and black chalk, heightened with white on blue-grey paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.5-1964
Primary reference Number: 7271
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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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