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The Massacre of the Innocents: 4101

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Massacre of the Innocents

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Maccari, Leopoldo

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Legal notes

From the University Purchase Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 375 mm
Width: 1195 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
Black wash
Yellow-brown wash
Reddish-brown wash
Pinkish-brown wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

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

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 4101
Primary reference Number: 37577
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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