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Minerva as patron of the Arts: PD.39-1999

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Minerva as patron of the Arts

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Giani, Felice

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Sven Gahlin; with Yvonne ffrench; Terence Hodgkinson by whom bequeathed to Jock Palmer

Legal notes

Through the National Art Collections Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 114 mm
Width: 268 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1999) by Palmer, Jock

Dating

Production date: AD 1804

Note

May have been intended for a frieze decoration

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown ink
Brown wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink, brown and grey wash over graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1804
  • Type: Date

Inscription present: obliterated

  • Text: G. Tagiaferro
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ballpoint pen
  • Text: 187-21
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.39-1999
Primary reference Number: 7430
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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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