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Studies of a standing draped women: PD.12-2020

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Studies of a standing draped women

Maker(s)

Gros, Antoine Jean, baron

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Description

Two full length studies of a draped fable figure with laurel wreath headdress and veil, with a smaller drapery study in the centre. Preparatory studies for the figure of Humanity in 'The Genius of France animates the Arts, protects Humanity', commissioned to adorn one of the ceilings in the Musée Charles X rooms in the Louvre and finally executed in 1833.

Notes

History note: Jean-Baptiste Delestre (no. 58 from his collection of drawings by baron Gros); Gaston Delestre; thence by descent; sold Artcurial, 'Gaston Delestre Collection: two centuries of family passion', sale no. 3162, 22 March 2017, lot 55 (€1,300)

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Vaughan Hart, 2020

Measurements and weight

Height: 180 mm
Width: 227 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2020) by Hart, John Vaughan

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink on paper

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.12-2020
Primary reference Number: 241906
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2020 Updated: Tuesday 24 May 2022 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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