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Unidentified subject (Allegory of Wisdom?): 2796

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Unidentified subject (Allegory of Wisdom?)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 268 mm
Width: 136 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa 1700 - 1710

Note

Formerly assigned to Bernard Picart

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Wash
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Pen and ink : Pen, ink and wash, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: No 71 (?)
  • Location: On front
  • Text: A C (Chariatte; L.88a)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2796
Primary reference Number: 6031

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 24 May 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Unidentified subject (Allegory of Wisdom?)" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/6031 Accessed: 2024-05-05 17:02:03

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