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The Descent from the Cross with study for Virgin and Holy Women below Venus and Cupid; A soldier in Roman costume; Study of an arm
Draughtsman: Marchetti, Marco (Marco da Faenza)
History note: Thomas Banks, (Lugt 2423); Mrs L. Forster; A. Poynter; Sir E.J. Poynter (Lugt 874); his sale Sotheby's, April 24-25, 1918, lot 204, bought by Charles Clarke
Height: 302 mm
Width: 216 mm
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Method of acquisition: Given (1956) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray
Formerly attrib. to Daniele da Volterra
Brown ink
Brown wash
Black chalk
Support composed of paper ( stuck down)
Drawing : Recto: pen brown ink and brown wash, traces of black chalk verso: pen and brown ink, brown wash over traces of black chalk; pen and brown ink; black chalk on paper, stuck down
Accession number: PD.29-1956
Primary reference Number: 7576
Lugt: 2423
Lugt: 874
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: MS 205
Accession Number: MAR.C.63-1912
Accession Number: 1977
Accession Number: MAR.M.253-1912
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