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A poet, presented to Jupiter by Hercules, is crowned by Glory, below Venus, Cupid and the poet: PD.20-1992

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A poet, presented to Jupiter by Hercules, is crowned by Glory, below Venus, Cupid and the poet

Maker(s)

Painter: Pignoni, Simone

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Description

A bozzetto for a larger canvas or a fresco, presumably for a ceiling.

Notes

History note: Heim Gallery, London, 1967

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Warren Pollock, 1986, received 1992

Measurements and weight

Height: 45 cm
Width: 25 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1992) by Pollock, Warren

School or Style

Italian
Florentine School

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Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.20-1992
Primary reference Number: 1006

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 16 October 2024

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

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