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The Dormition of the Virgin: 3044

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Dormition of the Virgin

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Luyken, Jan

Entities

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Notes

History note: From the collection of the Rev. Thomas Kerrich (1748-1828, Magdalene College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Bequeathed by the Rev. R. E. Kerrich 1872 (received 1873)

Measurements and weight

Height: 110 mm
Width: 145 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1873) by Kerrich, Richard Edward

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink, over black chalk, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 27
  • Location: Recto
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: T. Kerrich 1767. / M.C.C. (in Thomas Kerrich's hand)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3044
Primary reference Number: 4804
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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