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St Jerome in the Wilderness: PD.23-1956

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

St Jerome in the Wilderness

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Pseudo Gherardi (Ascribed to)

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Notes

History note: G. Vaillardi (Lugt 1223); Sir Edward J. Poynter (Lugt 874), his sale, Sotheby's, 25 April 1918, lot 182; bought by Agnew for Charles B.O. Clarke, by whom bequeathed to his brother, Louis C.G. Clarke

Measurements and weight

Height: 298 mm
Width: 390 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1956) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Whitening

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( rough, buff coloured)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink, heightened with white on rough buff coloured paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: faintly

  • Text: M 38
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Red chalk

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.23-1956
Primary reference Number: 7397
Lugt: 1223
Lugt: 874

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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