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Scene from the Commedia dell'Arte: 2259

An image of Drawing
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An image of Drawing
An image of Drawing
Current Location: In storage

Titles

Scene from the Commedia dell'Arte

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

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Notes

History note: Ricketts and Shannon

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 260 mm
Width: 362 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1570s
1580s
1590s
Circa 1575 - 1600

Note

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School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Bistre wash
Bistre

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( pasted down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Bistre pen and wash on paper, pasted down

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2259
Primary reference Number: 6025

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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