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Madonna and Child in Clouds, adored by Angels: 2936

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Madonna and Child in Clouds, adored by Angels

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Reni, Guido (Attributed to)

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Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 121 mm
Width: 161 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1830) by Hoyle, Charles

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Black ink
Whitening
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Red chalk, heightened with white, black ink (?). overdrawing, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Domin chinod. m
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Inscription present: 18th C. hand

  • Text: Domenichino
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 25(?)2
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: SGA
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Red chalk
  • Text: 5C
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Red chalk

Inscription present: 18th C. hand

  • Text: No. 797
  • Location: Old mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2936
Primary reference Number: 7312

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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