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The Annunciation: 2833

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An image of Drawing
Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Annunciation

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Procaccini, Giulio Cesare (Attributed to)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: W. Esdaile; Sir F. Brangwyn, R.A.

Measurements and weight

Height: 377 mm
Width: 259 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Brangwyn, Frank

Dating

16th Century, Late
17th Century, Early
Circa 1570 - 1625

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of card ( carta azzura)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown ink on faded carta azzurra

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 146 Barrocio
  • Location: Lower right

Inscription present: with an illegible inscription deleted and cut

  • Text: 118 (?)
  • Location: Lower left
  • Text: ? Udny 1803
  • Location: Mount, recto
  • Text: Baroccio
  • Location: Mount, recto

Inscription present: in Esdaile's hand

  • Text: Robt. Udny's Coll. 1803 WE PqN
  • Location: Mount, verso

Inscription present: the (J) is stylised

  • Text: J(J)h
  • Location: Mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2833
Primary reference Number: 7746

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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