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Hercules slaying the Boar of Erymanthus
Draughtsman: Zuccari, Taddeo
History note: An unknown Cardinal, probably a member of the Farnese family (marked twice); Richard Cosway (Lugt 628); the Earl of Warwick (Lugt 2600), his sale, Christie's, 21 May 1896, lot 336, bt. Robinson; Sir J.C. Robinson (Lugt 1433), his sale, Christie's, 14 May 1902, lot 379, bt. G.T. Clough
Height: 263 mm
Width: 360 mm
Relative size of this object is displayed using code inspired by Good Form and Spectacle's work on the British Museum's Waddeson Bequest website and their dimension drawer. They chose a tennis ball to represent a universally sized object, from which you could envisage the size of an object.
Method of acquisition: Given (1913) by Clough, G.T.
Support composed of paper
Drawing : Pen, brown ink and brown wash, on paper
Accession number: 3139
Primary reference Number: 8034
Lugt: 628
Lugt: 2600
Lugt: 1433
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: M.8-2014
Accession Number: MAR.C.15-1912
Accession Number: M.19-1951
Accession Number: M.25-1952
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