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Study for an Assumption of the Virgin: PD.9-1958

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study for an Assumption of the Virgin

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Franco, Battista

Entities

Categories

Description

Three fragments stuck together and laid down by Richardson or earlier

Notes

History note: Jonathan Richardson Sr (Lugt 2183, 2984); Guy J.F. Knowles

Measurements and weight

Height: 126 mm
Width: 177 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1958) by Knowles, Guy John Fenton

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash
Lead white

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( on 3 sheets of paper; laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink, brown wash with traces of blackened lead white, incised with a stylus, on paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: R.durbino
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Rhaphael D'urbino
  • Location: Old mount
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Richardson's collection
  • Location: Old mount
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Battista Franco(in Richardson's hand)
  • Location: Old mount
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: D59/52/n
  • Location: Verso, old mount
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: N8/SA
  • Location: Verso, old mount
  • Method of creation: Ink

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.9-1958
Primary reference Number: 7362
Lugt: 2183
Lugt: 2984
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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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