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Drapery study of a kneeling figure, bending over towards the right: 2048

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Drapery study of a kneeling figure, bending over towards the right

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Deshays, Jean Baptiste Henri (Attributed to)

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Notes

History note: Ricketts and Shannon Collection

Legal notes

The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937

Measurements and weight

Height: 352 mm
Width: 287 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood

Note

Formerly catalogued as 'attributed to Anthonie van Dyck'.

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Whitening
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( buff)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Black chalk heightened with white on rough buff paper, laid down - some oil stains

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: P P Rubens / Study of a stooping figure
  • Location: On the mount
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Van Dyck
  • Location: On the mount
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 145
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Blue crayon

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2048
Primary reference Number: 4555

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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