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St Menna, after Veronese: 3169

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Titles

St Menna, after Veronese

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Farinati, Paolo (Attributed to)

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Notes

History note: Jonathan Richardson Senior (Lugt 2184); Sir J.C. Robinson (Lugt 1433); his sale, Christie's, 12 May 1902, lot 51; G.T. Clough

Measurements and weight

Height: 397 mm
Width: 199 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1913) by Clough, G.T.

Note

Veronese's painting of St Menna was part of his scheme for the organ shutters for the church of St. Geminiano, formerly in the Piazza di San Marco, Venice, executed c. 1560.

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Brown wash
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of card ( faded carta azzura)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black chalk, brown wash, incised with a stylus on faded carta azzura

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 3169
Primary reference Number: 7352
Lugt: 2184
Lugt: 1433

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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