An episode from the life of St Patrick: PD.21-1959

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Titles

An episode from the life of St Patrick
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Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Measurements and weight

Height: 296 mm
Width: 192 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1959-05) by Knowles, Guy John Fenton

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Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown ink
Grey-brown wash
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Recto: pen and dark brown ink, grey-brown wash over black chalk verso: pen and brown ink; black chalk and grey wash (the pen and ink drawing done over the chalk and wash) on paper

References and bibliographic entries

Tiepolo a Bicentenary Exhibition

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.21-1959
Primary reference Number: 7914
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 6 September 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            University of Cambridge}}

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