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Study for a young Apostle, probably St John: 2180

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study for a young Apostle, probably St John

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Rubens, Peter Paul

Entities

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Notes

History note: From the collection of Charles Ricketts, A.R.A. (1866-1931) and Charles Shannon, R.A. (1863-1937)

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 493 mm
Width: 288 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Flemish

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 buff paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2180
Primary reference Number: 5103
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 7 June 2022 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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