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Bust of a young man: M.1-2024

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bust of a young man

Maker(s)

Lorenzi, Battista (Attributed to)

Entities

Categories

Description

Bust of a young man on an associated marble plinth

Notes

History note: Tomasso, sold 2002; Sotheby's, London, Treasures sale, 10 December 2020, (lot 4); from whom bought by Philippe Sacerdot and Giles Ellwood

Legal notes

Accepted under the Cultural Gifts Scheme by HM Government from Philippe Sacerdot and Giles Ellwood and allocated to the Fitzwilliam, 2024

Place(s) associated

  • Florence

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (2024) by HM Government

Dating

16th Century
C. 1550 - 1590

Components of the work

Socle Height 21.5 cm
Bust Height 63 cm

Materials used in production

Marble

Techniques used in production

Carving

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.1-2024
Primary reference Number: 317833
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 12 November 2024 Updated: Tuesday 21 January 2025 Last processed: Saturday 22 March 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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