St Sebastian: PD.13-1958

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

St Sebastian

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Matteis, Paolo de

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Description

Drawn on the back of the draft of a letter to a Don Salvatore Triani asking for the return of a loan as de Matteis is in financial difficulties.

Measurements and weight

Height: 253 mm
Width: 199 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1958-01-16) by Knowles, Guy John Fenton

School or Style

Materials used in production

Black chalk
Sepia

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Sepia brush over black chalk or charcoal, on paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: Paulo Matteis
Location: Lower left
Method of creation: Ink

Inscription present: draft of a letter by Paolo de Matteis to Salvator Tirani (?)

Location: Verso

Text: 197
Location: Verso, upper right
Method of creation: Graphite

Text: Saint Sebastian
Location: Verso
Method of creation: Graphite

Related exhibitions

From Polidoro to Salvator Rosa: Drawings and Prints from Naples

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.13-1958
Primary reference Number: 7580
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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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