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A peasant with a spade over his shoulder, standing in a landscape: 904*3 f.35

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

A peasant with a spade over his shoulder, standing in a landscape
Donkey from behind

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Dolci, Agnese (not Maria)

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Measurements and weight

Height: 93 mm
Width: 148 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Copied from Callot's print, 'Le paysan portant sa pelle sur l'épaule', (Lieure 239). The bust of a seated peasant, copied from Callot's print, 'Le paysan se déchaussant' (Lieure 243).

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Recto: pen and brown ink over black chalk, brown and pink wash, bordered on all sides by a line of black chalk verso: pen and brown ink on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 33
  • Location: Upper left

Identification numbers

Accession number: 904*3 f.35
Primary reference Number: 9747

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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