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Moses and Joshua: 4066

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Titles

Moses and Joshua

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Maccari, Leopoldo

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Legal notes

From the University Purchase Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 320 mm
Width: 210 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

Black ink
Black wash
Pinkish-brown wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and black ink, with black and pinkish-brown wash on lightly squared paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: illegible

  • Location: On the tablets of the ten commandments
  • Method of creation: Black ink

Inscription present: Gothic script

  • Text: moyses
  • Location: Below, left
  • Method of creation: Black ink

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: 4066
Primary reference Number: 37608
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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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