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Putti playing with a bull - a design for a frieze: 2834

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Putti playing with a bull - a design for a frieze

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Novelli, Pietro Andrea (Attributed to)

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Notes

History note: Anonymous French collection; Sir Frank Brangwyn, R.A.

Measurements and weight

Height: 139 mm
Width: 278 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Mid
18th Century, Late
19th Century, Early
1729 - 1804

School or Style

Italian
Venetian School

Materials used in production

Dark brown ink
Brown wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( blue grey)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and dark brown ink, brown wash on blue grey paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Marc Antoine Raimondi Di F.
  • Location: Lower right corner
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2834
Primary reference Number: 7748

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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