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The Birth of St John the Baptist: PD.6-1958

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Birth of St John the Baptist

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Petrazzi, Astolfo (Attributed to)

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Measurements and weight

Height: 280 mm
Width: 209 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

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 : Pen and brown wash over black chalk, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Scuola d'Andrea del Sarto
  • Location: Old mount
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: 4
  • Location: Old mount
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 5135
  • Location: Old mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Birth of St John
  • Location: Old mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Andrea del Sarto / without doubt
  • Location: Old mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.6-1958
Primary reference Number: 7611
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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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