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Melancholy (Il Penseroso) La Pensierosa
Draughtsman: Romney, George
Height: 508 mm
Width: 308 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (1818-09) by Romney, John
Production date: ? AD 1770 : The style of the drawing suggests a date later than 1770 and should be associated with work for the 'Mater Dolorosa' comissioned as an altar-piece for King's College by Thomas Orde in 1776. See B.Vs. 47-50 incl.
Support composed of paper ( buff)
Drawing : Pen with sepia and sepia wash over graphite on buff paper
Accession number: B.V.26
Primary reference Number: 15762
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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