Penelope and Her Women Spinning and Weaving
Printmaker:
Ghisi, Giorgio
(Possibly)
Painter:
Primaticcio, Francesco
(After)
History note: Sir Mark Masterman Sykes, Bart. (1771-1823); his sale at Sotheby's 29th March and 11 following days, 1824, Lot 518 (2 prints); bt. S. Woodburn for the Fitzwilliam Museum.
Method of acquisition: Bought (1824) by Sykes, Mark Masterman
Circa 1550 - Circa 1570
The attribution is doubtful. Bartsch suggested the name Guido Ruggieri. The Metropolitan Museum Catologue suggested that this print may be by the same hand as "Jupiter and Callisto," Bartsch number 59.
Accession number: P.6099-R
Primary reference Number: 127827
Bartsch: 2
Illustrated Bartsch: 2 (416)
Lugt: 1897
Old location number: 37.1.69
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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