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Half-length study of a man reclining with a book: 30.I.17-343

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Half-length study of a man reclining with a book
Recueil de divers griffonnements et preuves deau forte

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Della Bella, Stefano

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Note

Vesme listed 47 plates in the series, but Massar discounts 16 of them as no impressions have been seen. Late impression.

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: 30.I.17-343
Primary reference Number: 179400
Vesme/Massar: 412 II/II
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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