The Enthroning of a Pope [Clement VIII?]: 3187

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Enthroning of a Pope [Clement VIII?]
Study of the lower part of a head and neck with a collar

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ricci, Giovanni Battista

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: Sir James Knowles; his sale, Christie's, 25 May 1908 (part of lot 230), bt. Clough

Measurements and weight

Height: 226 mm
Width: 267 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1913) by Clough, G.T.

Note

Formerly given to Federigo Zuccaro

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Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Recto: pen, brown ink and brown wash, squared in black chalk for transfer verso: black chalk on paper

References and bibliographic entries

Mss. list of the Old Master Drawings in the G.T.Clough gift page(s): 14

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 3187
Primary reference Number: 7786
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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