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)

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: A.A. VanSittart

Measurements and weight

Height: 203 mm
Width: 288 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Formerly catalogues as "after Francesco Primaticcio"

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Materials used in production

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
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021

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

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