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St Michael casting Lucifer from Heaven: 2803

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

St Michael casting Lucifer from Heaven

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Schwarz, Christoph (After)

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Measurements and weight

Height: 306 mm
Width: 215 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

A copy after, the painting on the High Altar of the Michaels Kirche in Munich

School or Style

German School

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown ink
Brown wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: federico Zucchero
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: 3/3/-
  • Location: On the mount
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2803
Primary reference Number: 5981

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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