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Venus and nymphs lamenting the death of Adonis: PD.15-2021

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Venus and nymphs lamenting the death of Adonis

Maker(s)

Italian School
Giulio Romano (Giulio Pippi) (Possibly studio of)
Quellinus, Erasmus II (Possibly retouched by)

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Notes

History note: Michael Jaffé; by descent, on loan to the Fitzwilliam Museum, 1998; sold Christie’s 7 July 2010, lot 336, where acquired by the donor

Legal notes

Given by by Professor Paul Joannides in memory of Michael Jaffé, 2021

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2021) by Joannides, Paul

School or Style

Italian

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite, pen and ink, brown-grey wash and white highlights on paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.15-2021
Primary reference Number: 280223
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 2 February 2021 Updated: Friday 17 June 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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