Design for Cupid at play: 3051a

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An image of Drawing

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Design for Cupid at play

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Maratti, Carlo

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Measurements and weight

Height: 151 mm
Width: 198 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1862) by VanSittart, Augustus Arthur

Note

Both a) and b) with their mounts are attached to the same piece of paper

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Materials used in production

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( partly stuck down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black chalk oval on a square sheet of paper, partly stuck down

Inscription or legends present

Text: Carlo Maratta
Location: Lower left corner of drwg. sheet
Method of creation: Graphite

Text: 180
Location: Lower corner of sheet
Method of creation: Red chalk

Text: Carlo Maratti (VanSittart mount?)
Location: Original mount?, right lower corner
Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3051a
Primary reference Number: 7565
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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            University of Cambridge}}

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