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Boreas raping Orizia
Farinati, Paolo
(Draughtsman)
History note: Sir Peter Lely (Lugt 2092); William Gibson (Lugt Supplement, 2885); Sir Joshua Reynolds, P.R.A., (Lugt 2964); Dr. H. Wellesley; his sale, Sotheby's, 3rd day, 27th June 1866, lot 529, as 'Jupiter carrying a nymph in his arms'; Sir James Knowles; his sale, Christie's, 28 May 1908, part of lot 232; G.T. Clough
Height: 285 mm
Width: 416 mm
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Method of acquisition: Given
(1913)
by
Clough, G.T.
For Villa Giovanelli, Noventa Padovana
Brown ink
Brown wash
Whitening
Support composed of card ( faded carta azzura)
Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown ink, brown wash, heightened with white on faded carta azzura
Inscription present: in the artist's hand
Inscription present: crossed out; in the artist's hand
Inscription present: in the artist's hand
Inscription present: in the artist's hand
Inscription present: in the artist's hand
Inscription present: different hand
Inscription present: different hand
Accession number: 2956
Primary reference Number: 7329
Lugt: 2092
Lugt: 2885
Lugt: 2964
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: GR.1.2016
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