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Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: P.2027-1991

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Caldwall, James
Draughtsman: Ghezzi, Giuseppe (After)

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Bequest of Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

Circa 1760 - 1789

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 141 mm Width 110 mm
Sheet Height 147 mm Width 110 mm
Verso

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Giuseppe Ghezzi del.
  • Location: Plate lower left, around circular border of portrait
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: J. Caldwall sculp.
  • Location: Plate lower right, around circular border of portrait
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: GIO. PIERLUIGI DA PALESTRINA, / COMPOSITORE DELLA CAPELLA PONTIFICIA E / PRENCIPE DELLA MUSICA. / MDLXII.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Letterpress
  • Type: Text

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2027-1991
Primary reference Number: 94826

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 1 October 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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