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St. John Comforting the Virgin at the Foot of the Cross: 2149

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

St. John Comforting the Virgin at the Foot of the Cross

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Rossetti, Dante Gabriel

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Notes

History note: Alphonse Legros; Ricketts and Shannon Collection

Legal notes

The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937

Measurements and weight

Height: 163 mm
Width: 152 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood

Dating

1850s
Circa 1857 - 1858

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Sepia wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Mediuum composed of Indian ink

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and Indian ink and sepia wash on paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2149
Primary reference Number: 13379
Surtees: 104

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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