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Phaeton asking Apollo for permission to drive the chariot of the sun: 3050

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Phaeton asking Apollo for permission to drive the chariot of the sun

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Maratti, Carlo (Attributed)

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Notes

History note: A.A. VanSittart

Measurements and weight

Height: 203 mm
Width: 288 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1862) by VanSittart, Augustus Arthur

Note

Formerly catalogues as "after Francesco Primaticcio"

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black chalk (over an offset?) on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Sala d'Altieri
  • Location: Lower left corner
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Carlo Maratti Sala d'Altieri
  • Location: Old mount
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Pal. Altieri Rome
  • Location: Old mount
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Carlo Maratti
  • Location: Old mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 6702 (VanSittart's inventory number)
  • Location: Old mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3050
Primary reference Number: 7736

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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