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St. Peter praying, a cloud in the background: PD.84-2006

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Titles

St. Peter praying, a cloud in the background

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Morandi, Giovanni Maria

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Notes

History note: Jane Worship ( great grand-mother of the donor ) by descent to donor

Measurements and weight

Height: 305 mm
Width: 192 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2006) by Vaux, Helen, Miss

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Red chalk wash
Whitening
Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Red chalk, red chalk wash, heightened with whitening over black chalk

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.84-2006
Primary reference Number: 163304

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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