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The Circumcision: 209

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Circumcision

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

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Notes

History note: Transferred from the Reading Room, 1979 (Marlay cuttings)

Measurements and weight

Height: 87 mm
Width: 105 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Gold
Brown ink
Gouache

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Gouache, point of the brush and brown ink with gold highlights on vellum

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: old

  • Text: 1024 / mo
  • Location: Verso
  • Type: Label

Identification numbers

Accession number: 209
Primary reference Number: 4041

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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