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Virgin and Child, seated on clouds, surrounded and crowned by Angels: PD.17-1958

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Virgin and Child, seated on clouds, surrounded and crowned by Angels

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Salimbeni, Ventura

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Measurements and weight

Height: 198 mm
Width: 280 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1958-01-16) by Knowles, Guy John Fenton

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Black chalk
Red chalk
Bistre

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and bistre, with grey wash over black and red chalk, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: L O / ventura
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink

Inscription present: faint, initials

  • Text: V S (?0
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Salimbeni
  • Location: Verso, back of the old mount
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: ......................di Novembre 1596 / ...........................di Novembre 1957 / ............di agosto ................... 28
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.17-1958
Primary reference Number: 7829

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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