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Seven studies of ?putti or babies: PD.166-1963.f.110

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Seven studies of ?putti or babies

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Bloemaert, Abraham

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Description

Clockwise from upper left: head, shoulders and upper arms of putto, head turned slightly to left, eyes downcast (pen and brown ink over graphite); study of right side of putto resting on back, head turned to right, eyes closed, with a pair of hands, upper right, ?arranging drapery (pen and brown ink, graphite, brown wash and white highlights); putto from rear-left side, as if crawling away, with drapery behind (pen and brown ink with graphite); putto lying on back, knees drawn up, right arm drawn across body, on drapery, partly arranged as pillow (pen and brown ink over graphite); right side of putto, arms crossed over on left, head turned to right, with adult's arm around waist, partially clothed in drapery (pen and brown ink with graphite); lower-left side of torso and pair of legs, bent as if running (pen and brown ink with graphite); front-right view of groin and pair of legs of putto, drapery above (pen and brown ink with graphite).

Notes

History note: Thomas Dawson, Baron Dartrey (1725-1813) [Bookplate]; ?Richard Thomas Dawson; William Esdaile; C. Fairfax Murray, sold Sotheby's, 2-3 December 1920, lot 156, bt. Reader; / Anon. Sale, Sotheby's, 30 April 1937, lot 22, bt. Colnaghi for Sir Bruce Ingram (£90.0.0)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1963) by Ingram, Bruce Stirling, Sir

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash
White bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper Height 189 mm Width 147 mm
Leaf Height 397 mm Width 301 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink, brown wash, graphite with white bodycolour, surrounded by ruled ink line on laid paper, stuck to album leaf

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 106
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.166-1963.f.110
Primary reference Number: 81585
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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