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The Adoration of the Shepherds: PD.130-1992

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Adoration of the Shepherds

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Girolamo da Treviso the younger (Girolamo Pennacchi)

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Notes

History note: Nicholas Lanier (Lugt 2885, variant); Christie's, 3 July 1990, lot 24; with Luca Baroni (Colnaghi)

Legal notes

From the Gow Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 275 mm
Width: 379 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1992) by Luca Baroni (Colnaghi Ltd)

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash
Green wash
Whitening

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( faded blue)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink, brown wash, heightened with white, on faded blue paper, washed green, with a line of brown wash bordering it on all sides

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Pollidoro
  • Location: Lowre right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: Pollidoro Da Caravaggio
  • Location: Verso, old backing sheet

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.130-1992
Primary reference Number: 7402
Lugt: 2885

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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