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The meeting of the infant John Baptist with the Holy Family on the return from Egypt; with, above, part of another composition: 4032

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Titles

The meeting of the infant John Baptist with the Holy Family on the return from Egypt; with, above, part of another composition
Studies for a 'Lamentation over the dead Christ'

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

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Measurements and weight

Height: 197 mm
Width: 160 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1862) by VanSittart, Augustus Arthur

Note

Formerly attributed to Pietro Sorri (c. 1556-1621/22)

School or Style

Italian
Sienese School
Lombard

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash
White bodycolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink, brown wash, heightened with white, on paper with two additional fragments, previously overlaid onto the drawing on the verso.

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 4032
Primary reference Number: 37754

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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