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Copy after 'The discovery of the Infant Erichtonius' by Rubens: PD.1-2008/9

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Copy after 'The discovery of the Infant Erichtonius' by Rubens
Sketch of two men

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ferrier, Gabriel

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 84 mm
Width: 119 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2008) by Roberts, Jane

Dating

19th Century
Production date: circa AD 1875

Note

Recto: copy after the Rubens' painting The discovery of the infant Erichtonius, (Liechtenstein Museum, Vienna)

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rubens
  • Location: Recto, upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.1-2008/9
Primary reference Number: 162277
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 13 September 2012 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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