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Half-length study of female figure with drapery covering torso and upper legs and a reclining nude: PD.166-1963.f.150

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Half-length study of female figure with drapery covering torso and upper legs and a reclining nude

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Bloemaert, Abraham

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Description

Frontal view of half length female figure, with drapery held around waist by a chord. Reclining female nude, from left, with left arm bent behind back and right hand resting in lap.

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

Red wash
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper Height 147 mm Width 191 mm
Leaf Height 397 mm Width 301 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Red chalk with red wash, surrounded by ink line on laid paper stuck to album leaf

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 146
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.166-1963.f.150
Primary reference Number: 81659
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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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