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The Emperor Charles V: PD.12-1958

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Emperor Charles V

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Preti, Mattia (Cavalier Calabrese)

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Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( cut at right hand corner)
Sheet Height 232 mm Width 160 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black and red chalk on paper, squared for transfer

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Tiziano / 10
  • Location: Old mount
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: No 13. Tiziano
  • Location: Old mount
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: 3 qto (in 17th C. hand)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.12-1958
Primary reference Number: 7729

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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