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Inscription: 904*3 f.1

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Titles

Inscription

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Dolci, Agnese (not Maria)

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Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 93 mm
Width: 148 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1917-12) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

Dating

1660s
Production date: AD 1667-11-25 : on the feast day of St Catherine of Alexandria

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1
  • Location: Upper right
  • Text: Al Nome Della Santiz.ma Trinita / e della Santiz.ma Nonna, e Della / Sua Santiz:ma Figlia sempre / Vergine e Santiz:ma Madre / Admirabile e dell Santiz:mo Suo Sposo
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: Doppo aver celebrato la festa / del 1667 / della Gloriosa Santa Caterina delle suore, sperando nel Suo / aiuto per ubbidire a mio Padre / Carlo Dolci detti principio d g to / libretti per provare da vero a disegnia.re
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 904*3 f.1
Primary reference Number: 9700

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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