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St John the Evangelist: 2926

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

St John the Evangelist

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Lilio, Andrea

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Jonathan Richardson Senior (Lugt 2183; 2984); Jonathan Richardson Junior (Lugt 2997); Earl Spencer (Lugt 1531); G.T. Clough

Measurements and weight

Height: 175 mm
Width: 280 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Brown wash
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Point of the brush, brown wash, over black chalk, on paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: erased

  • Text: This is painted over a Door that goes to the Sacrestie in the Ch. of St John in Parma (in Richardson Jnr's hand)
  • Location: Verso, old mount

Inscription present: erased

  • Text: No.14 / r (in Richardson's hand)
  • Location: Verso, old mount

Inscription present: erased

  • Text: Zg.37 / Zl.17 / Lz.32 (in Richardson's hand)
  • Location: Verso, old mount

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2926
Primary reference Number: 7539
Lugt: 2183
Lugt: 2984
Lugt: 2997
Lugt: 1531
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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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