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Allegory of the Hill of Knowledge: 4053

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Titles

Allegory of the Hill of Knowledge

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Maccari, Leopoldo

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Legal notes

From the University Purchase Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 434 mm
Width: 436 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1875) by The Fitzwilliam Museum Syndicate

School or Style

Italian
Sienese School

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Black ink
Brown wash
Black wash
Yellow wash
Pinkish-brown wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and black ink, grey, brown, pinkish brown, yellow and black wash, over graphite on lightly squared paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: SOCRATES
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: HUC PROPERATE VIRI / SALEBROSUM SCANDITE / MONTEM / PULCHRA LABORIS ERUNT / PRAEMIA PALMA QUIES
  • Location: Above centre
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: CRATES
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Black ink

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 4053
Primary reference Number: 37569

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 17 July 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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