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Head of a Young Woman
Draughtsman: Parmigianino (Francesco Mazzola)
History note: Perhaps from the Dukes of Modena; William Young Ottley sale, 6 June 1814, lot 808 (?); Sir Thomas Lawrence (Lugt 2445); Charles Brinsley Marlay
Height: 113 mm
Width: 90 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
Pinkish-grey wash
Bodycolour
Silver points
Support composed of prepared paper
Drawing : Silverpoint, heightened with bodycolour on a pinkish-grey prepared surface, on paper
Accession number: 3078
Primary reference Number: 7640
Lugt: 2445
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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