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The Ara Pacis: 2816

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Ara Pacis
The Rape of Theophane

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Schor, Johann Paul (Giovanni Paolo Tedesco) (Attributed to)

Entities

Categories

Description

Recto is after the Ara Pacis at Rome; verso is after Giulio Romano's painting

Notes

History note: Brangwyn, Frank

Measurements and weight

Height: 115 mm
Width: 223 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Brangwyn, Frank

Note

Formerly catalogued as 'Anonymous, Roman School, 17th Century'.

School or Style

Austrian

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Meidum composed of brown ink

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown ink, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Theophane Bysaltidis filia famosissima Virgo srane (?) cum plures proci poteres / patro Neptunus sublatam transtulit in insulam Ciramissam. ....
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2816
Primary reference Number: 5980
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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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