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Figure in Meditation: 2954

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Figure in Meditation

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Master of the Fitzwilliam Deposition

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Notes

History note: ?F.M.N.Gabburri (Lugt Supplement 2992b); Nathaniel Hone (Lugt 2793); A.A. VanSittart, M.A., Trinity College

Measurements and weight

Height: 93 mm
Width: 57 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1862) by VanSittart, Augustus Arthur

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen with brown ink and wash with black chalk underdrawing, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: P. Fagini
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: Piero Facini Bologni ... / Scuol de Caracci
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: Vansittart No. 8863
  • Location: Mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2954
Primary reference Number: 7322
Lugt: 2992b
Lugt: 2793
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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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