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Jupiter destroying the Erinnes: PD.27-1954

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Jupiter destroying the Erinnes

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Kern, Anton

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Francis Watson

Measurements and weight

Height: 456 mm
Width: 291 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1954) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

School or Style

Prague school

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink with grey wash, on paper, incised and verso blackened for engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Purchased Sotheby's, 4 May 38 / Lot 124 (Sack and others) £1 (six quid) / Diziani (Gasparo) 1689-1767
  • Location: On backing to frame

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.27-1954
Primary reference Number: 7301

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 24 May 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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